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Mary Gaudron Dies Aged 83

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  • Former High Court Justice Mary Gaudron died at age 83, confirmed by online tributes on Sunday.
  • She served on Australia’s High Court from 1987 to 2003.
  • Gaudron co-authored the Mabo v Queensland decision, calling Aboriginal dispossession the country’s darkest aspect.
  • After retiring, she joined the International Labour Organization in Geneva and led its administrative tribunal.