The Queensland government has settled a long-running stolen wages case for $190 million.
The settlement has been agreed to in principle by the government and lawyers representing about 10,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Hans Pearson, the lead applicant in the case, was seeking to recover wages earned, but alleged to have been unpaid in the period 1939 to 1972.
“Today marks an important day in rebuilding the relationship with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders,” Deputy Premier Jackie Trad said on Tuesday.
The parties will apply to the Federal Court to seek to have the settlement approved at a date to be determined.
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