Australian state signs country's first treaty with Indigenous people into law

The Australian state of Victoria on Thursday (Nov 13) signed into law the country's first treaty with Indigenous people, ...

Victoria’s groundbreaking treaty could reshape Australia’s relationship with First Peoples

The signing of Australia’s first treaty may be a turning point not just for Victoria but the beginning of a new chapter in ...

Australian state weighs rule change to allow dingoes to be pets

The state government in Queensland, Australia, is considering a classification change that would allow for dingoes to be kept ...

Why Australian treaty with indigenous people is being called 'historic'

Victoria has become the first Australian state to sign a formal treaty with Indigenous traditional owners. The new ...

Hopes for 'less bureaucracy' under new accord between First Nations councils and state government

The Queensland government pens an agreement with Indigenous mayors to give better access to state cabinet, with annual ...

Australian state seeks to build onshore mRNA vaccine site

Australia's Victoria state on Wednesday unveiled plans to develop an onshore messenger-RNA (mRNA) vaccine manufacturing facility and launched three mass coronavirus immunisation centres to speed up ...

Australian-first digital notification services for DV survivors launches in NSW

An Australian-first digital alert system for victim-survivors of domestic violence has launched in NSW following a scathing review into DV-related deaths.