Victorian government prioritises Indigenous treaty amid costs concerns
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New research has revealed that Victoria's Labor government has spent hundreds of dollars of taxpayer's money to finalise a treaty with Indigenous Australians. Premier Jacinta Allan is backing her party's decade-long negotiations.
Breakdown
- The Victorian Government has made an Indigenous treaty a top priority.
- Research indicates $776 million has been spent on the treaty process over 10 years. 19s
- A treaty authority has been established to oversee negotiations and inform Indigenous Australians. 37s
- There have been 727 meetings about the treaty, but only four public updates on legislation details. 50s
- The treaty is expected to be finalised within a year, amid ongoing debate about its necessity and impact. 1m 10s