The determination marks the first occasion on Australia's east coast where native title has been recognised in a heavily urbanised area.
The Federal Court has formally recognised the Kabi Kabi people as native title holders over 365,345 hectares of land and water on Queensland 's Sunshine Coast .
Justice Collier told the court she was satisfied the Kabi Kabi people "have and always have had native title rights and interests in this country".
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