Which of the following cases was the beginning of a watershed for Indigenous peoples in Australia in respect to native land holdings?

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Mabo v Queensland (No. 2) (1992) 175 CLR 1 was the beginning of a watershed for Indigenous peoples in Australia in respect to native land holdings as it recognized the existence of native title, or Indigenous people's rights to their traditional land based on their prior occupation and customs. This overturned the previous legal doctrine of terra nullius, which considered Australia to be an empty land when European settlers arrived.

Which of the Following Cases Was the Beginning of a Watershed