Indigenous treaty talks have a long, rich history
Indigenous treaty talks have a long, rich history - In the southwest of Western Australia, native title is extinguished for the bulk of the area. But the survival of remnant native title allowed the Noongar tribal identities to negotiate the South West Land Agreement with the state government. From an Aboriginal and native title perspective, this is a government to government agreement — whatever name is attached to it. It is not called a treaty, so it has not excited panic or public controversy. Ironically, some elements of the 36,000 Noongar community who want sovereign recognition now oppose it.