At the end of the 19th century, Australian colonies had concerns about who was migrating to Australia. With a rise in the number of migrants from China and the Pacific,… Read More »1901: Enactment of Immigration Restriction Act (White Australian Policy)

In The Wik Peoples v The State of Queensland & Ors; The Thayorre People v The State of Queensland & Ors HCA 40 ('Wik'), the High Court held that native… Read More »1996: Wik High Court decision