Australian state signs country's first treaty with Indigenous people into law

The Australian state of Victoria on Thursday signed into law the country’s first treaty with Indigenous people, hailed by advocates as a major step towards reconciliation by giving first inhabitants ...

Indigenous political candidates face less voter bias than parties might think: New research

Among left-leaning voters, Indigenous candidates held substantial advantages in both competence and warmth. Among ...
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Australia’s first treaty with Aboriginal people signed in state of Victoria

The treaty, which comes more than 220 years after the state was colonised, creates an assembly and truth-telling body.

Australian state becomes first to recognise harms caused by British to Aboriginals

Victoria government defies referendum on indigenous rights by pledging ‘truth-telling’ and greater political powers ...

Wurundjeri people file native title claim over Melbourne and surrounding regions

A native title claim covering most of Melbourne and surrounding regions has been launched by traditional owners.

Victoria’s groundbreaking treaty could reshape Australia’s relationship with First Peoples

The signing of Australia’s first treaty may be a turning point not just for Victoria but the beginning of a new chapter in ...

First Australia Treaty With Indigenous People Signed in Victoria

Victoria has made history as the first Australian state to strike a treaty with its Indigenous peoples — a landmark step in a nation still reckoning with its colonial past.

Victoria's Wurundjeri people file native title claim for Melbourne

The Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people in Victoria have filed a native title claim with the Federal Court, seeking recognition ...

Historic Wurundjeri native title claim an ‘incredibly proud moment for our mob’

One of the 11 applicants on a historic native title claim over Melbourne and surrounding regions has described the commencement of the case an “incredibly proud moment for our mob” while reassuring ...

Gaming addiction treatment pioneer, botanist honoured at WA Australian of the Year awards

The psychiatrist who pioneered the country's first gaming disorder clinic at a public hospital has been named the 2026 ...

Emma Garlett: Being an ally to Indigenous people takes more than a t-shirt

We must learn from the mistakes and successes of others to avoid reinventing the wheel. This is how we ensure that our fight ...
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Indigenous treaty signed but critics doubt its benefits

Australia's first treaty with Aboriginal people has been formally signed into law, and has been described as a historic ...