The High Court rules in favour of native title holders challenging a water licence granted for an operation in Central Australia. Multiple outlets report that the licence relates to the use of water to grow fruit and vegetables in a desert area. In the decision, the Court strikes out the water licence, allowing the native title holders’ challenge to succeed. The reporting describes the case as a challenge to the validity of the licence rather than a dispute over broader land rights, with the focus on the water entitlement and its legal standing under the relevant framework. The outcome is presented as a significant win for the native title holders seeking to overturn the authorisation that had been granted to a cattle station. The sources do not describe any specific details of the cattle station beyond its involvement in the licence arrangement, nor do they provide extensive reasoning in the provided summaries. Overall, the articles agree that the High Court’s decision removes the water licence at issue and supports the native title holders’ position in the dispute.