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Naming new places with Indigenous words helps preserve local languages at risk of extinction, say groups calling for dual naming to become standard practice.

Aboriginal children are routinely strip-searched and harassed while in police custody, community leaders have told a hearing in Victoria.

More than 60 of the country's prominent Indigenous voices gathered for crucial talks with the prime minister on Thursday to discuss the timing, question and education campaign around the Voice to Parliament.

Indigenous authority will act as an independent umpire to oversee treaty negotiations with the state government

Victorian parliament has heard speeches from Indigenous leaders on a landmark treaty bill, with MPs urged not to fall "on the wrong side of history".

State government struck an agreement with the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria to establish body with legal powers

Victorian Aboriginal communities will determine how to represent themselves on a journey to a treaty.

Leaders hope Yoorrook Justice Commission will spark nationwide treaty negotiations