Why this treaty step is important for indigenous people in our region

Melanie Whelan
Updated September 16 2019 - 5:04pm, first published 5:00pm
PROUD: South-west candidates Jesse Williams (from Melbourne), Jordan Edwards (Geelong), Sissy Austin (Ballarat), Michael "Mookeye" Bell (Heywood) and Charmaine Clarke (Ballarat) meet voters in Ballarat last week.
PROUD: South-west candidates Jesse Williams (from Melbourne), Jordan Edwards (Geelong), Sissy Austin (Ballarat), Michael "Mookeye" Bell (Heywood) and Charmaine Clarke (Ballarat) meet voters in Ballarat last week.

HOPE is what Ballarat's Sissy Austin wants this next step in a treaty process to keep alive: hope cultural rights and values would be upheld; hope for improved protection of country.

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Melanie Whelan

Melanie Whelan

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