When Don Dunstan ran South Australia in the 1970s the state was rightly regarded as progressive and innovative. "While SA current Premier Mike Rann may not come close to Dunstan (because like all Labor leaders these days he's essentially a capital C conservative), one area where the state is showing its flair is in Native Title. Other governments, industry bodies, landholders and indigenous groups around Australia should study the SA state-wide Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) process because it could be the most visionary and fair Native Title process in Australia today. The ILUA process in SA is a response to the fact that Native Title claims have been lodged over most of the state's land. Most of this land is occupied by farmers, pastoralists, explorers and miners and various other landholders. Then there is Crown land, which is used for national parks, reserves or other purposes. Native Title claims affect how these people can use the land.
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