Ep 11: Queensland, Native Title and the lawyer who helped win the Mabo case.

James and Osher love the film "The Castle" where you'll remember the moment Dennis Denute tries to win his case by invoking "The vibe...it's Mabo...it's...the vibe".


Dr Bryan Keon-Cohen is a now retired barrister who for ten years fought the most significant Native Title case our country has ever seen.

Going up against the racist, draconian Queensland Government of the 1980's - he finally secured a 6-1 win in the high court of Australia for his clients, winning them the rights to their traditional lands in the Murray Islands, and enshrining Native Title into Australian Law.


Featuring super-special guest Stan Grant.


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