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8.12am GMT
There are reports that a particularly sacred Djap Wurrung tree has been destroyed in Victoria's west.
More than 260 Djap Wurrung trees that are 800 years old are slated to be bulldozed to make way for a 12km duplication of the Western Highway between Buangor and Ararat.
So if you liked the Avatar film, maybe you'd appreciate how it feels when your sacred ancestor trees are torn down by the very government who want to Treaty with us. Absolutely gutted and feel the pain of our ancestors right now pic.twitter.com/sWt3k36jb3
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