Reforms have been introduced to the Legislative Assembly to recognise the cultural rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as part of moves to strengthen the Human Rights Act following a review of the operation and scope of the legislation.
Reforms recognise Indigenous culture
PSNews Online ,
02 April 2015, Australia
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