Victoria made history this week, becoming the first state in Australia to pass formal treaty legislation with Indigenous traditional owners. The landmark move marked a major step toward truth-telling, justice and self-determination for First Peoples. The Statewide Treaty Bill 2025 passed in parliament late on Thursday night to applause and […]
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Victoria has moved closer to becoming the first state in Australia to establish a Treaty with First Peoples, after the Statewide Treaty Bill passed the lower house of Parliament last week. The legislation, backed by Labor and Greens MPs, creates the framework for negotiating a statewide Treaty between the Victorian […]
It’s time for Australians to have an honest conversation about race. Last night, Australia turned down the chance to officially acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the nation’s original inhabitants by establishing a Voice to Parliament advisory body in the constitution. In the year 2023, a time often […]
