Who was Eddie Mabo?

Eddie Mabo and Jack Wailu in 1990 (Supplied via AAP)

Eddie Mabo and Jack Wailu in 1990 (Supplied via AAP) Source: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF AUSTRALIA

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Mabo Day is marked on the 3rd of June every year with a public holiday in the Torres Strait Islands, closing National Reconciliation Week.

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