Victoria's Historic Apology, Treaty & Treaty Celebration
Update: 2025-12-09
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In the Victorian parliament, a historic apology was issued for historical injustices against Aboriginal people, acknowledging laws and policies that caused harm. Despite political disagreement over the apologys wording, the motion passed, leading to applause from Labor members. The opposition leader, Jess Wilson, offered an apology but criticized the approach, emphasizing the importance of actions over sentiments. The treaty, which includes measures like truth-telling in schools and renaming offensive geographic features, passed parliament last October and will be celebrated with a public event featuring artists such as Baker Boy and Missy Higgins.
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