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Victorian state election: what’s at stake for treaty and Indigenous self-determination?

Victoria has made more progress in advancing Indigenous rights than any other jurisdiction in Australia. However, those achievements sit precariously as the state heads to an election on November 28.

The Conversation · Oct 28

Election clouds future of historic First Peoples treaty

Debate over Australia's first treaty is stoking distress, with First Nations advocates warning it's being used as a political football in election campaigning.

AAP · Oct 17

Victoria’s First Nations body breaks new ground in support of prisoners’ ‘open air’ rights

For the first time since its creation, Gellung Warl has used its powers to challenge the Victorian government on a legislative bill that passed parliament last week.

The Conversation · Sep 1

Australia’s first formal treaty with Indigenous traditional owners passed in Victoria

Step towards reconciliation hailed as ‘a historic moment’ with premier Jacinta Allan saying it gives Aboriginal Australians the power to shape policies that affect their lives

The Guardian - AU · Oct 31, 2025

BoM to revert to former rain radar colour scheme after backlash – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Oct 30, 2025

Victorian Coalition vows to scrap Australia’s first statewide treaty with First Peoples if it wins government

Opposition’s plan announced as state parliament’s lower house begins debate on landmark treaty bill

The Guardian - AU · Oct 14, 2025

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.

The Conversation · Sep 10, 2025

Victoria has tabled treaty legislation in an Australian first. Here’s what you need to know about the bill

Statewide treaty bill set to pave the way for measures including Aboriginal truth-telling in school curriculum and greater use of traditional names

The Guardian - AU · Sep 9, 2025