Indigenous Territorians question the future of treaty in the NT, considering a change in direction
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Indigenous Territorians question the future of treaty in the NT, considering a change in direction

ABC  

Fifty-three years ago, a small group of Larrakia people made a big stand. For Larrakia leader Richard Fejo, progress for First Nations people means equity and equality with the rest of Australia, and treaty makes up a part of that. Rihanna Frances-Clark, Mr Fejo's granddaughter, said she was not sure if a treaty was the best way forward anymore, and thought priority should lie with providing tangible help to people in remote communities. The future of treaty in limbo There has been some progress made towards treaty in the NT since the territory government revived plans earlier this year. And if the Country Liberal Party wins government, the party has indicated it will scrap plans for treaty, to instead focus on "providing local government reform and leadership into remote communities".

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After 2023 Voice Disappointment, Is There Hope for Treaty in Australia?
1 year, 1 month ago

After 2023 Voice Disappointment, Is There Hope for Treaty in Australia?

The Diplomat  

The Voice referendum in Australia proposed a modest reform, one that would have given Indigenous Australians – the oldest continuous living people in the world – an independent voice to Parliament, as well as constitutional recognition. Some prominent Indigenous people who campaigned against the Voice referendum in Australia – including Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe and leading “no” campaigner Nyunggai Warren …

Treaty now or never? Concerns treaties will become 'political football' as Aboriginal advocates across the country call for action
1 year, 1 month ago

Treaty now or never? Concerns treaties will become 'political football' as Aboriginal advocates across the country call for action

ABC  

How best to address inequality experienced by First Nations people is again front and centre for politicians, after a long post-Voice referendum hiatus. Former Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice commissioner Mick Gooda explains in simplest terms a treaty is "an agreement between two sovereign peoples". In 2017 the call was formalised when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders …

NT opposition rejects treaty plans, commits to wide-scale reform of remote councils
1 year, 5 months ago

NT opposition rejects treaty plans, commits to wide-scale reform of remote councils

ABC  

The Northern Territory opposition says it will sideline plans to establish a treaty if it wins government in 2024, and instead focus on a major shake-up of remote Aboriginal community councils. CLP weighing up whether to scrap super shires Shadow Treasurer Bill Yan said on Tuesday the CLP's focus in the NT was "going to be on providing local government …

Landmark treaty report recommends First Nation government system for Indigenous Territorians
2 years, 8 months ago

Landmark treaty report recommends First Nation government system for Indigenous Territorians

ABC  

The Northern Territory government has released a landmark treaty report, outlining a pathway to self-determination for Aboriginal people through legally binding treaties. Key points: The final treaty report recommends many individual treaties between the government and First Nations groups It says the fundamental objective should be as much self-determination as possible The NT government will provide a formal response by …

Frustration over delays to 'long overdue' release of Queensland report into treaty with First Nations peoples
2 years, 9 months ago

Frustration over delays to 'long overdue' release of Queensland report into treaty with First Nations peoples

ABC  

A prominent Aboriginal historian and author who helped chair a committee about progressing Queensland's path to treaty says she is "frustrated" by government delays in releasing its final report. Key points: The government has reportedly postponed its response to a report about Queensland's path to treaty until August Jackie Huggins called on the Queensland government to "show good faith" The …

Victorian Aboriginal voters have elected an Assembly to advance the treaty process. So what's next?
5 years, 4 months ago

Victorian Aboriginal voters have elected an Assembly to advance the treaty process. So what's next?

ABC  

The Victorian Government's historic treaty negotiations with the state's Aboriginal communities are one step closer this week, with the election of the First Peoples' Assembly. Treaty Advancement Commissioner Jill Gallagher said a large part of what Victorian Aboriginal communities had told her was that they wanted to see their culture given greater recognition. " They will have three main priorities …

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