They come from the oldest families to have lived on the land now known as Victoria, and on Wednesday they took over Parliament House. Now, the fresh members at the First Peoples' Assembly have a weighty task from their communities — addressing the ongoing traumas of colonisation through a blanket treaty with the state of Victoria. Wednesday's meeting on Wurundjeri …
The last time there was a coronation of a British monarch, Arrernte elder Patricia Miller was a five-year-old schoolgirl living in Mparntwe, Alice Springs. Dr Miller plans to watch King Charles III's coronation on TV from her Alice Springs home. The statement also shared the King's thoughts on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum for what is believed to be …
As Eddie 'Koiki' Mabo sketched out his plans to shake the foundations of Australian law, he told his teenage daughter his prophecy: "One day, all of Australia will know my name." Key points: Today marks 30 years since the landmark Mabo decision was handed down by the High Court The case paved the way for Indigenous land rights and native …
The Victorian coroner will investigate the death of an Aboriginal woman who died in hospital after she was transferred from the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre in Melbourne's west. Key points: Through the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service, the family has asked for space to grieve the loss Corrections Victoria said support was being provided to women at the prison The coroner …
The Victorian Parliament has passed legislation to decriminalise public drunkenness, in a move triggered by the death of Yorta Yorta woman Tanya Day in 2017. Key points: The bill means public drunkenness will be treated as a medical issue, not a crime Tanya Day's daughter Apryl said it was a positive change that came too late to save her mother …