western australia passes bill to recognise aboriginal people /

Published at 2015-09-10 11:08:29

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The legislation was backed by all parties and will give Indigenous people security as to knowing who they are and how they sit with policiesA bill to officially recognise Aboriginal people in the West Australian structure has passed through state parliament.
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ecognition of Aboriginal People bill,tabled by Kimberley Labor MP Josie Farrer, amends the WA structure to recognise indigenous people as the first people and custodians of the state.
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Source: theguardian.com