A decision by the High Court last week not to deport two men of aboriginal descent has set a precedent in recognising that the Indigenous connection to this land is bigger than citizenship.

So what does this mean for future cases and will our constitution need to change?

On this week’s episode of Please Explain, Sydney Morning Herald editor, Lisa Davies talks to Peter Hartcher about the legal implications of last week’s high court ruling. Also, journalist Stan Grant will share his feelings on this landmark decision. And later on in the episode, journalists Ella Archibald-Binge and Rhett Wyman will talk about the Dalarinji Project and share some of the stories they have discovered so far.

You can get in touch with the team: pleaseexplain@theage.com.au or pleaseexplain@smh.com.au

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A decision by the High Court last week not to deport two men of aboriginal descent has set a precedent in recognising that the Indigenous connection to this land is bigger than citizenship.
So what does this mean for future cases and will our constitution need to change?
On this week&rsquo;s episode of Please Explain, Sydney Morning Herald editor, <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/lisa-davies-hveh6">Lisa Davies</a> talks to <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/peter-hartcher-hve0w">Peter Hartcher</a> about the legal implications of last week&rsquo;s high court ruling. Also, journalist <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/stan-grant-h1d26c">Stan Grant</a> will share his feelings on this landmark decision. And later on in the episode, journalists <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/ella-archibald-binge-p4yvmc">Ella Archibald-Binge</a> and <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/rhett-wyman-p4yvnf">Rhett Wyman</a> will talk about the Dalarinji Project and share some of the stories they have discovered so far.
You can get in touch with the team: <a href="mailto:pleaseexplain@theage.com.au">pleaseexplain@theage.com.au</a> or <a href="mailto:pleaseexplain@smh.com.au">pleaseexplain@smh.com.au</a>
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