Sources: Torres Strait Islander self-government

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• Reference work · Government perspective or primary official source

  1936 Torres Strait Islands maritime strike (Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS)) link

  Australian government-affiliated research institute resource, consulted via citation, on the January 1936 Torres Strait Islander boat workers' strike against the "Protector" system of wage controls, movement curfews, and forced-store credit pay, in which at least 30 strikers were imprisoned.

  Cited on: Torres Strait Islander self-government, History of Torres Strait Islander self-government · Source record

• Court decision · Court or tribunal

  Mabo Case (Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS)) link

  Australian government-affiliated research institute resource, consulted via citation, on the High Court of Australia's 3 June 1992 ruling in Mabo v Queensland (No 2), brought by Eddie Koiki Mabo and four other Meriam plaintiffs from Mer (Murray Island) in the Torres Strait, recognising Meriam land ownership and native title nationally.

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• News report · Independent publication

  Torres Strait Islanders push for separate stat[ehood] from the motherland as Voice to Parliament debate continues (SBS News) link

  Australian journalistic reporting, consulted via citation, on TSIRC councillor and TSRA board member Getano Lui Jnr's public call for a "Free Nation of Torres Strait," an unofficial position without legal or institutional standing.

  Cited on: Torres Strait Islander self-government, History of Torres Strait Islander self-government, Torres Strait Islander self-government: current status · Source record

• Reference work · Independent publication

  Torres Strait Regional Authority (Wikipedia) link

  General-reference encyclopedia article, consulted via citation, on the TSRA's 1 July 1994 establishment as a Commonwealth statutory authority with 20 elected representatives, and its economic, social and cultural development mandate.

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• Reference work · Independent publication

  Torres Strait Treaty (Wikipedia) link

  General-reference encyclopedia article, consulted via citation, on the Torres Strait Treaty, signed by Australia and Papua New Guinea on 18 December 1978 and in force from 15 February 1985, fixing the maritime border and creating a Protected Zone for visa-free traditional movement.

  Cited on: Torres Strait Islander self-government, History of Torres Strait Islander self-government · Source record

• News report · Independent publication

  Torres Strait voices call for autonomy, self-governance (ABC News (Australia)) link

  Australian public-broadcaster journalistic reporting, consulted via citation, on Torres Strait Islander leaders' renewed calls for greater autonomy and self-governance following the 14 October 2023 defeat of the Indigenous Voice referendum.

  Cited on: Torres Strait Islander self-government, History of Torres Strait Islander self-government, Torres Strait Islander self-government: current status · Source record