Victoria, Australia, signs treaty with Indigenous peoples for greater self-determination

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Victoria, Australia, has signed a treaty with its Indigenous population, granting them more say in policy. The agreement establishes the First Peoples’ Assembly, a representative body to advise the government on issues like health, education, housing, and justice. This treaty, a decade in the making, aims for self-determination and includes curriculum changes and a formal parliamentary apology.


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