The Aboriginal body negotiating treaty in Victoria says it has made a report to police after discovering a letter falsely attributed to one of its members spreading 'outright lies and deception' in the state's north-west.
The First Peoples' Assembly says it has been horrified to discover a letter falsely attributed to one of its members spreading "lies" and misinformation about Victoria's treaty processThe Aboriginal body negotiating treaty in Victoria says it has made a report to police after discovering a letter falsely attributed to one of its members spreading "outright lies and deception" in the state's north-west.
The letter ended with a sign-off attributed to Mr Clarke, which identified him as an elected representative of the "First Peoples Assemlby [sic]".Treaty advocates dismayed by attempt to 'poison the goodwill' "Treaty is about finding better ways to work together and making sure Aboriginal knowledge and culture can be respected and shared and used to care for country and help our communities thrive.
First Peoples' Assembly co-chair Ngarra Murray says the letter contained "outright lies and deception"."You have to think about why the people against the idea of Treaty or listening to First People feel the need to stoop to such low levels, it's shameful.
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