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On 19 September 2006 the Federal Court of Australia brought down a judgment which recognised native title in an area over the city of Perth and its surrounds, known as Bennell v State of Western Australia FCA 1243.

An appeal was subsequently lodged and was heard in April 2007.

The remainder of the larger “ Single Noongar Claim ” area, covering 193, 956 km² of the south-west of Western Australia, remains outstanding, and will hinge on the outcome of this appeal process.

In the interim, the Noongar people continue to be involved in Native Title negotiations with the Government of Western Australia, and are represented by the South-West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council.