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Premier Jacinta Allans ignorance of the horrific history of Indigenous massacres in Victoria points to a much broader social problem. 

Batman, who perpetrated frontier violence in Tasmania, used the treaty to advance his bid for grazing land in Victoria.

Australia has more than 200 statues dedicated to political and business leaders during the colonial period (1788 - 1901). In recent years there have been calls from many Indigenous groups for truth-telling on their monuments, to reflect some of their complex legacies.

Two artworks by Wurundjeri leader William Barak bought at a New York auction are the centrepiece of the exhibition.

A dedicated Indigenous Gallery at the State Library of Victoria is opening to the public, with artworks by...

Award-winning Arrente and Kalkadoon filmmaker, Rachel Perkins' 2022 series, The Australian Wars, documents Australia’s frontier wars, asking the audience to grapple with our past and how it might shape a shared future, writes Leo Earle.

Wide-ranging, unflinching and horrifying, this documentary lets Indigenous people speak out about centuries of legalised killing. No wonder it created shockwaves

The 30-room Coragulac House at Colac is a reminder of the opulent lifestyle of the Western District's squatters,...

The 30-room Coragulac House at Colac is a reminder of the opulent lifestyle of the Western District's squatters,...

The 30-room Coragulac House at Colac is a reminder of the opulent lifestyle of the Western District's squatters,...