AAP General News (Australia)
04-13-2007
WA: Fed Court rejects racial discrimination claims
The Federal Court has rejected a claim by the people of a trouble-plagued Aboriginal
camp near Perth .. who said they were racially discriminated against .. when they were
forced from their homes by the camp's closure.
The Swan Valley Noongar camp .. led by high-profile elder ROBERT BROPHO .. was shut
down by the West Australian government in May 2003 .. after an inquiry found child sex
abuse was rife there.
Mr BROPHO'S daughter .. BELLA BROPHO .. claimed the legislation which stripped them
of their right to stay on the land was inconsistent with the commonwealth's Racial Discrimination
Act .. and therefore invalid.
Ms BROPHO wanted the former inhabitants of the community .. about 40 people .. to be
allowed to return to the camp .. as well as damages from the state government.
But Federal Court Justice ROBERT NICHOLSON has rejected the action .. saying the West
Australian government's actions were reasonable in the circumstances.
AAP RTV ag/wf/rt
KEYWORD: CAMP (PERTH)
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