62 h. ago The votes are counted and the quiet shattered as treaty arrives in Victoria

The first treaty with our First Peoples came after a long debate and even longer wait.

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3 d. ago As Victoria makes treaty, Sheena Watt feels the burden of history

During an emotional treaty debate, the government’s only Indigenous MP recounted the moment she remade a family connection severed by past policies.

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1 week ago Victoria’s historic treaty makes First Peoples feel ‘safe’ – but here’s what it doesn’t include

A common fear that dogged Anthony Albanese’s Voice to parliament referendum campaign will not be realised in the legislation before state members.

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2 w. ago ‘A step forward for justice and truth’: All you need to know about the treaty

Victoria is legislating the first treaty with Indigenous peoples in Australia. Watch the video to find out how we got here and what it will mean in practice.

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2 w. ago Coalition pledges to scrap treaty laws if elected as debate reaches parliament

A Coalition government would rescind Victoria’s treaty legislation within 100 days if elected in 2026 as parliament returns this week to debate the historic laws. 

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3 w. ago ‘That moment of agreement’: How treaties with First Nations people work around the world

There’s the Treaty of Waitangi, modern agreements in British Columbia, and hundreds of historic treaties in the US. What can we expect as Victoria prepares to sign Australia’s first formal treaty with traditional owners?

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