Australian court rules Perth belongs to Aboriginies

Aborigines have won native title to land that includes a state capital – and major Australian city – for the first time, potentially setting a precedent that could apply to other capitals.

A Federal Court judge in Canberra ruled that the Noongar people were the traditional owners of a 2,300 square mile area of Western Australia state that includes the state capital, Perth, a city of 1.7 million.