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Nation must 'choose courage' as it enters treaty era

Australians are being urged to put aside politics and "choose courage", as one state prepares to enter into treaty with its First Nations people.

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Victoria is on the cusp of signing a Treaty with Indigenous people. It could change lives

Victoria is on the brink of making history. This week, after years of negotiations, the state government tabled a landmark Treaty Bill in parliament.

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Alfred Deakin’s great-grandson apologises for second Australian PM’s role in removal of Aboriginal children

Yoorrook Justice Commission hears from descendants of colonists about their horror regarding families’ impact on Indigenous Victorians

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Intense scrutiny on Victorian response to CFMEU scandal

An Indigenous truth-telling body will investigate worksite allegations against the CFMEU as the Victorian government faces calls to launch a royal commission.

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Minister grilled over Indigenous women's deaths

Victoria's family violence minister has had a heated exchange with a commissioner at the Yoorrook Justice Commission over inaction on Indigenous women's deaths.

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Child protection department preparing for ‘likely transfer’ of powers to Indigenous Victorians under treaty

Department expects ‘extensive’ changes to result from state government’s negotiations with First Peoples’ Assembly later this year, documents say

The Guardian - AU

From accidental doctor to Indigenous health trailblazer

An outback doctor who linked poor drinking water to higher rates of disease in remote Indigenous communities is among those honoured on the King's Birthday.

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Treaty negotiations shouldn't delay other promises

A treaty won't "magically" solve issues facing the Aboriginal community and shouldn't be cited as a reason to delay initiatives, a commission has been told.

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Victoria Police to apologise for Stolen Generation role

The chief of Victoria Police will apologise for the force's role in the Stolen Generations as part of reforms related to the Yoorrook Justice Commission.

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Victorian premier to front truth-telling inquiry

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan will give evidence at the Yoorrook Justice Commission, in her first appearance before the state's truth-telling inquiry.

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Truth-telling ‘critical’ to treaty, Victorian premier says before historic appearance at Indigenous-led inquiry

Jacinta Allan says failure of voice referendum hardened her resolve to ‘present the facts’ about impacts of colonisation

The Guardian - AU

Indigenous people left high and dry from state snaffle

Victoria's Indigenous population has not received a drop of money directly from the state despite a $83 billion in water revenue over a 13-year period.

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Traditional owners to get Vic renewable project profits

Indigenous Victorians are set to receive profits from renewable energy projects on their traditional land, according to a senior government minister.

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Truth, colonisation and Yoorrook: what is Victoria’s truth-telling inquiry and what will it achieve?

Victorian premier Jacinta Allan among those to give evidence at the Indigenous truth-telling inquiry examining the impacts of colonisation

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Official offers 'deep regret' over land dispossession

A land surveying boss has offered an apology at the Yoorrook Justice Commission for causing trauma and dispossessing Indigenous people of land.

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Descendant of Victorian colonial family calls for removal of monuments to her ancestors

Suzannah Henty says the spray-painting of monuments shows they continue to have a damaging impact on Indigenous people

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Vic Premier to face Indigenous truth-telling inquiry

Victoria's Premier Jacinta Allan is set to give evidence at the Yoorrook land hearings into injustices experienced by Indigenous people.

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Traditional owners call for special rights to prevent government repossessing land as Victoria prepares for treaty talks

Indigenous traditional owner groups and advocates submit major land reform proposals to state’s truth-telling commission

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Inquiry to hear of education, health, housing injustice

The Yoorrook Justice Commission has shifted its focus to investigating injustice in education, health and housing systems.

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Timeline: Indigenous Voice, treaty and truth in Australia

Indigenous people’s 60,000 years of connection to their country should be recognised, leaders say.

The Conversation

Why is truth-telling so important? Our research shows meaningful reconciliation cannot occur without it

This article mentions ongoing colonial violence towards Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and contains references that feature antiquated language.

The Conversation

Police shouldn't be able to investigate themselves. Victoria needs an independent police accountability body

This week, a new report revealed First Nations people, as well as people of African or Middle Eastern appearance, were disproportionately targeted by police in issuing COVID-19 fines.

The Guardian - AU

Victoria to review child protection laws as minister apologises for removal of Indigenous children

Lizzie Blandthorn says giving parents two years to reform their lives before losing children is a ‘blunt instrument’

The Guardian - AU

Racism is contributing to unsubstantiated child protection reports, Victorian commission hears

Department says only about 40% of notifications regarding First Nations people qualify for investigation

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Victorian chief commissioner apologises for treatment of Indigenous people by police at Yoorrook inquiry

Victoria's police chief Shane Patton apologises for actions that have traumatised Indigenous people at the state's truth-telling inquiry. WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains images and names of people who have died.

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