First Peoples’ Assembly will begin negotiations with Andrews government later this year
Almost every Victorian Indigenous prisoner has enrolled to vote for the body that will negotiate the state’s nation-first treaty negotiations.
It is also expected to be a key point of contact for the commonwealth’s proposed voice to parliament, and could elect the members who will sit on the advisory body.A spokesperson for the assembly told Guardian Australia that its electoral roll had more than tripled since its inaugural elections were held in 2019, with more than 7,000 First Nations Victorians aged over 16 now enrolled to vote in assembly elections.
The latest Victorian government prison data showed there were 695 Indigenous adult prisoners as of June 2022.The assembly has yet to reveal how many people listed on the roll went on to vote in the most recent election, the results of which will begin to be counted on Saturday. “Mob in prison have often experienced first-hand the impacts of colonisation and systemic racism. It might be through the criminal justice system or unfair policing,” she said.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Consultants slugged Victorian taxpayers $671m over five yearsThe Victorian government has spent more than $670 million on consultants over the past five years, paying a firm embroiled in a national tax leaks scandal almost $80 million.
Read more »
Victorian private school tax met with backlashA payroll tax on private schools in Victoria has been met with backlash as schools are warning they will increase fees, cut programs, and shed staff. The Department of Education and the Department of Treasury will announce towards the end of the month the new threshold and which schools will be impacted.
Read more »
Troubled Victorian youth prison to be shut downThe 58-year-old facility has battled problems for years, including inmate riots, staff shortages and escapes.
Read more »
Sportsbet, PointsBet could share Victorian wagering licenceTabcorp and Intralot may battle it out for exclusivity, but there is an alternative reality that is not being talked about.
Read more »
Victorian age care provider ‘frustrated’ at state and federal governmentTLC Healthcare CEO Lou Pascuzzi has taken aim at the government over its increase to power bills and payroll tax saying it will force the closures of some aged care providers.
Read more »
Cleopatra at 60: the expensive epic that almost tanked a studioThe notoriously overpriced biopic, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, carried an infamous legacy but is it any good?
Read more »