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'Fierce leadership': Yunupingu mourned after a lifetime of advocacy for Indigenous rights
Yunupingu is being mourned across Australia. In this photo, he is pictured with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the 2022 Garma Festival. Source: AAP / AARON BUNCH/AAPIMAGE
Tributes are flowing for land rights pioneer Yunupingu who has died after a long battle with illness. The 74-year-old was a revered Yolngu Elder who dedicated his life to advancing land rights, his culture and improving the lives of his people.
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