jan 15, 1993 - The Keating government wins the March election and begins negotiations with Aboriginal leaders, the states and mining and pastoral interests on how to legislate the Mabo ruling.

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A series of land claims around the country, including several targeting capital cities, raises tensions over the issue, with the Federal Government under fire from the states, who are calling for the Mabo ruling to be overturned.

The issue splits the Federal Coalition, with then National Party leader Tim Fischer saying the ruling threatens to break the Australian economy.

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