Feature Captain Cook’s Contested Claim to Australia Terra nullius has long been at the heart of why the British did not treat with Aboriginal people following Cook’s arrival in Australia. But should it be? Bain Attwood | Published in History Today Volume 70 Issue 8 August 2020 To continue reading this article you will need to purchase access to the online archive. Buy Online Access Buy Print & Archive Subscription If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems.