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Apr 23, 2025

Four Corners: Uncovering the truth about Victoria’s violent past

As Victoria’s formal truth-telling process nears its end, the ABC’s Four Corners program spent time filming with the Yoorrook Justice Commission, hearing from witnesses and examining how we move forward as a nation.   The episode was titled, Truth / Yoorrook.
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Mar 17, 2025

Cummeragunja walk-off

One of the first mass protests by First Peoples in Victoria’s history, it inspired action across the country for years to come
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Feb 19, 2025

What is Yoorrook up to in 2025?

Yoorrook represents Victoria’s commitment to understanding our shared history so we can build a better future together. The Commission has finalised its major hearing blocks and closed submissions. So, what is Yoorrook up to now?
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Feb 14, 2025

1965 Freedom Ride

In the 1965 Freedom Ride from ‍12-26 February, Arrernte man Charles Perkins led a group of university students across NSW to shine a light on injustice towards First Peoples.

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History
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Jan 30, 2025

Passing of the Constitution

The passing of the Constitution enabled Australia’s six British colonies to become one nation, the Commonwealth of Australia, on 1 January 1901. The Constitution didn’t acknowledge the long history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia.

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History
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Dec 24, 2024

The Immigration Restriction Act

On 23 December 1901 the Immigration Restriction Act became law. The colonies had restrictive immigration laws before federation, but the Act formalised the idea of a ‘White Australia’ as national policy.

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Dec 18, 2024

A powerful year for Truth and Treaty

In 2024 the Yoorrook Justice Commission investigated the systemic injustices faced by First Peoples in land, sky and waters, education, health, and housing. From hearing evidence at the site of the first recorded massacre in Victoria to the premier’s historic visit to Coranderrk, it has been a year filled with powerful moments.
William Barak and the Aboriginal community of Coranderrk
Dec 6, 2024

100 Years Ago – The legacy and closure of Coranderrk Station, 1924

The story of Coranderrk Station shows the strength and resistance of First Peoples and systemic injustices faced.

it is time to tell your truth

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