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Ancestral remains to be reburied after centuries-old skeleton exposed by Murray River flood

Imagine walking along a riverbank and stumbling upon centuries-old human remains in a shallow grave uncovered by floodwaters.  

Such a discovery isn't as unusual as you might think, according to the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council.

The state government-backed Indigenous organisation has a dedicated agency to handle such situations and it's run by Sissy Pettit Havea.

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