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Standing up for rights: a lifetime of advocacy honoured

After growing up under the control of mission life, this Wiradjuri Elder has spent her life advocating for her people.

Indigenous language names preserve local pride of place

Indigenous language names preserve local pride of place

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 kids targeted in police custody

Aboriginal kids targeted in police custody

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

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Victorian Indigenous leader calls for urgent changes to child protection and justice systems

Co-chair of Victoria’s First Peoples’ Assembly says ‘we can’t wait until 2024 for a state-wide treaty and then begin negotiations on this work’

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Raise criminal age, Vic truth inquiry told

Raising the age of criminal responsibility in Victoria will improve Indigenous outcomes, community leaders have told the state's truth-telling commission.

Staunch or stubborn? Lidia Thorpe on the voice, the treaty and real power

The Greens senator has faced criticism over her lacklustre support for an Indigenous voice to parliament but she remains resolute

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Greens leader Adam Bandt defends party's complaints process amid bullying allegation

Adam Bandt says he is satisfied with his party's updated complaints processes, despite mounting pressure on it about its workplace culture after allegations levelled at two senators.

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Push for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament ramps up, as PM promises referendum next financial year

Push for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament ramps up, as PM promises referendum next financial year

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.

Victoria passes landmark legislation to create First Nations treaty authority

Victoria passes landmark legislation to create First Nations treaty authority

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

The Guardian - AU

Ovation for Vic parliament treaty speeches

Ovation for Vic parliament treaty speeches

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".

‘Decolonisation in action’: Victorian treaty negotiations to be overseen by independent authority

‘Decolonisation in action’: Victorian treaty negotiations to be overseen by independent authority

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

The Guardian - AU

Aboriginal voices on journey to Vic treaty

Aboriginal voices on journey to Vic treaty

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

‘Don’t muck it up’: First Nations communities are closely watching Victoria’s truth-telling commission

‘Don’t muck it up’: First Nations communities are closely watching Victoria’s truth-telling commission

Leaders hope Yoorrook Justice Commission will spark nationwide treaty negotiations

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