Blackfoot Culture and History

Today, Premier Jacinta Allan delivered a formal apology to First Nations people’s, acknowledging the deep and enduring harms caused by colonisation, dispossession, child removals and state-sanctioned injustices. In an emotional speech, she told Parliament: “We say sorry.” The apology follows the recommendation of the Yoorrook Justice Commission and is part of the state’s first-ever statewide treaty process. While the motion passed with support from Labor and the Greens (56 votes to 27), it was o