After tireless advocacy and a dark history, Australia has a treaty with its First Peoples

Aunty Thelma Chilly can remember when children would hide, panicked by strangers who entered the family home.  Many…
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#JacintaPrice says #Victoria’s #treaty with #traditionalowners is a ‘defiance of democracy’ after the state passed the country’s first treaty with traditional owners.

The treaty will establish the #FirstPeoplesAssembly as a permanent #representativebody to provide advice to government, under a new statutory corporation called Gellung Warl. It will also include a truth-telling & accountability body to keep Victoria on track with its commitments to closing the gap #auspol

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Victorian Liberals to scrap statewide Treaty if elected
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Thank fuck those racist arseholes from the LNP don't have a hope in hell of getting elected any time soon.

The Treaty with First Peoples emerged after extensive consultation with Indigenous people, and has support in Parliament from Labour and the Greens. Ellen Sandell, leader of the Victorian Greens, is right to call out the Libs as disrespectful to Indigenous People.

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Victorian Liberals to scrap statewide Treaty if elected

The Victorian Liberals will scrap the state's proposed Treaty agreement with First Peoples' if elected. The opposition had previously withdrawn support for the proposed agreement, which is set to be debated in Parliament today and is expected to pass with the support of Labor and the Greens.

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Victoria to enshrine the First Peoples’ Assembly in law later this year. A hopeful step toward justice, recognition, and a lasting voice for Aboriginal communities. We need this, Victorians! #Australia #Victoria #FirstPeoplesAssembly #IndigenousVoice #Reconciliation #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

Victoria will legislate for pe...
Victoria’s First Peoples’ Assembly to be made permanent and granted decision-making powers under treaty bill

Body will be able to advise ministers on issues directly affecting Aboriginal people in the state

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