Victorian treaty debate: Coalition pledges to rescind agreement with First Peoples if elected

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Victoria’s treaty legislation would be rescinded within 100 days if the state Coalition is elected, as parliament returns this week to debate the historic laws.

Victoria’s treaty agreement with First Peoples will be front and centre when parliament returns from a month-long break on Tuesday, as it is debated for the first time.

It will kick off with addresses from co-chairs of the First Peoples’ Assembly, Ngarra Murray and Rueben Berg in the lower house, with debate expected to run much of the week.

But before parliament resumes, representatives from the state opposition will inform leaders from the assembly of their policy position if t