Koa people win Winton region native title claim

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The Federal Court of Australia has granted recognition to the Koa People as Native Title Holders of land and waters covering 31,400sq km in Queensland's north-west.  The Fedn an on-country hearing on Wednesday the Federal Court of Australia has granted recognition to the Koa People as Native Title Holders of land and waters covering 31,400sq km in Queensland's north-west.

Held in the Winton Shire Council Hall, Justice SC Derrington granted the consent determination resolving the six year native title claim first lodged in July 2015.