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Treaty-era governance takes shape as First Peoples' Assembly voting opens across Victoria
Voting for the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria opened on Saturday, with more...
Dechlan Brennan 23 Mar 2026
Ngarra Murray to step down as First Peoples' Assembly Co-Chair ahead of elections
Co-Chair of the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria, Ngarra Murray, will not see...
Dechlan Brennan 24 Feb 2026
Australia's first Treaty formally commences with cultural celebration on Wurundjeri Country
Victoria's historic Treaty — the first agreement of its kind between First Peopl...
Dechlan Brennan 16 Dec 2025
Solemn apology in treaty 'reset' with Aboriginal people
A historic apology will be delivered to Aboriginal people as a state recognises...
Callum Godde 9 Dec 2025
New Victorian Liberal leader reaffirms party’s plan to abolish Treaty

Victoria's new Liberal leader, Jess Wilson, has confirmed she fully supports her party's plan to abolish Treaty, despite previously breaking ranks as the only state Liberal MP to back the Voice to Par...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Nov 20, 2025
'These words will not disappear': Victorian Treaty signed into law

Australia's first Treaty with First Nations people has been signed into law, marking a "turning point in our nation's history". The Statewide Treaty Bill passed Victoria's lower and upper houses on Oc...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Nov 13, 2025
Treaty is a transformational step to reset the relationship between Blak and White Australia

Victoria's upcoming Treaty is a transformational step that will "reset the relationship between Blak and White Australia", according to Ngarra Murray, Co-Chair of the First Peoples' Assembly.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Oct 28, 2025
First Peoples urged to stay safe during Treaty debate amid rising demand for Indigenous crisis support

As Victoria's historic Statewide Treaty Bill heads to the upper house this week, the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria is urging communities to take care amid concerns about misinformation, racism...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Oct 28, 2025
Victorian Opposition vows to scrap Treaty within 100 days if elected

The Victorian Liberals have pledged to repeal the state's historic Treaty legislation within 100 days if they win government in 2026. Introduced last month, the bill has been described as a proud and...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Oct 14, 2025
Analysis: Treaty is not division. It’s Australia’s long overdue reckoning with truth

Tuesday's Treaty announcement came against a backdrop of conservative push-back. Just like the Voice debate, critics to Treaty have labelled it "racist" and "divisive," with some going further, callin...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Sep 10, 2025
'We know we need to make change': Victoria introduces historic Treaty bill

Nearly two centuries after European settlement began at Portland, Victoria has moved to confront its colonial past by introducing legislation for a Treaty with First Peoples — the first of its k...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Sep 9, 2025
Victorian First Peoples’ Assembly set to become permanent voice to state parliament

The First Peoples' Assembly — initially established to negotiate Treaty on behalf of Indigenous Victorians — is set to become a permanent body.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 1, 2025
Latest round of Victorian Treaty negotiations sees a push for local solutions and truth-telling

The First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria — the democratically elected body leading the state's Treaty process — and the Victorian Government have shared an update on the latest round of neg...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jun 18, 2025
Treaty negotiations resume on Dja Dja Wurrung Country

Victoria's statewide Treaty negotiations are continuing on Wednesday, taking place on Dja Dja Wurrung Country in Bendigo. The latest round follows an announcement last month from DJAARA (the Dja Dja W...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jun 11, 2025
Bail law changes highlight need for Indigenous-led accountability body in Victoria

The recent "kneejerk" bail changes in Victoria highlight the need for an independent, Indigenous-led accountability body, the body representing Victorian First Peoples has said.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Mar 23, 2025
Victorian opposition leader labels Naarm's January 26 protest "hateful"

Victorian opposition leader Brad Battin has labelled January 26 protests "hateful," as the new Liberal leader sides with businesses in Melbourne CBD.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jan 23, 2025
Victorian Traditional Owners back January 26 date change

As the annual debate of January 26 heats up, members of Victoria's democratically elected First Nations voice have expressed their support for the date of the day to change.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jan 17, 2025
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