NSW ‘not ready’ for First Nations’ treaty, Aboriginal Affairs Minister says

NSW is “not ready” for a treaty with First Nations peoples as the state government probes landmark legislative changes in Victoria.

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The NSW Treaty Commission is hearing evidence from Aboriginal communities across the state after commissioners were appointed in late 2024.

Appearing before a budget estimates hearing on Wednesday, NSW Aboriginal Affairs Minister David Harris said the commission was not probing what a potential treaty would look like, rather whether one should take place at all.

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