Lidia Thorpe’s cousins pursuing contentious Victorian treaty negotiations model

Head of traditional owner corporations says Indigenous elders had long fought for current representative structures'

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Two cousins of federal senator Lidia Thorpe are pursuing a contentious model of representation for Victoria's landmark treaty negotiations as they seek to be elected to the state's First People's Assembly.

Voting for the second term of the assembly will commence next month after nominations for the 32-seat Indigenous body closed on Monday, ahead of a treaty negotiations due to begin this year.

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