Between 1933 and 1971 Commonwealth laws allowed Aboriginal people in the NT to be paid much less than non-Indigenous people for the same work - in some circumstances, no money at all. Minnie McDonald brought a class action on behalf of thousands of people affected.
Aboriginal people from the Northern Territory who had their wages stolen have reached a settlement with the Commonwealth for $202 million. Minnie McDonald launched a class action in 2021 on behalf of thousands of First Nations people who lived and worked in the NT between 1933 and 1971 and their surviving relatives. During that time, Commonwealth laws allowed First Nations people in the NT to be paid much less than non-Indigenous people for the same work.
The parties have agreed to ask the Court to approve equality in settlement payments between men and women, noting that women were historically paid less than men for the same hours of work. A registration process for group members and outreach program throughout the Northern Territory will likely begin in October, subject to court orders. A settlement approval hearing may be held towards the end of 2024.
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