{"id":4654,"date":"2025-10-31T15:36:58","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T04:36:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/?p=4654"},"modified":"2025-10-31T15:37:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T04:37:00","slug":"yarning-with-tim-treaty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/yarning-with-tim-treaty\/","title":{"rendered":"Yarning with Tim: Treaty"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"block--custom-layout block_c417af2fc446a78644602187676026ee custom-wysiwyg blog-wysiwyg\" >\r\n        \r\n        <p><span data-contrast=\"none\">It is hard to put into words how significant this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2025-10-31\/victorian-first-nations-treaty-legislation-passes\/105954864\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Treaty<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> is. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The decision by the Victorian Government shows the voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples will finally be heard. More than that, Treaty is a major step toward self-determination and a powerful affirmation after the disappointment of the Voice To Parliament referendum.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This decision \u2013 which is a culmination of all the movements over the past 100 years \u2013 gives our community a much-needed reminder that all was not lost in that no vote. It will energise and inspire us to continue on the path towards reconciliation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">As a Victorian, I am especially proud. 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