The Victorian government has launched a new statutory body, Multicultural Victoria, tasked with developing safety plans for communities affected by serious and distressing events. Premier Jacinta Allan and Minister for Multicultural Affairs Ingrid Stitt announced the initiative on Tuesday, alongside the release of Victoria’s landmark Multicultural Review. Headed by a […]
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Victoria has become the first state in Australia to formally table treaty legislation in parliament, marking a historic step towards recognising and empowering the state’s First Peoples. The Statewide Treaty Bill was introduced in parliament on Tuesday afternoon. If passed, it will enshrine the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria as […]
A neo-Nazi march through Melbourne’s CBD this weekend has sparked outrage, with Premier Jacinta Allan condemning the “goons” behind the demonstration. Around 100 people, dressed in black with face coverings, marched through the streets early on Saturday morning, making their way down Bourke Street before eventually dispersing at Flagstaff Gardens. […]
The busy intersection of Flinders and Swanston Streets in Melbourne was shut down on Sunday afternoon after being transformed into a poignant theatre of war and resistance, as Pro-Palestine protesters gathered to take a stand against the Israeli war. Anti-genocide activists staged a dramatic protest, dumping rubble and body bags […]
