Queensland treaty is going ahead, assures interim body charged with implementing it

Co-chair of truth and treaty group, Aaron Fa’Aoso, says he remains confident after meeting government representatives on Friday

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The co-chair of Queensland’s interim truth and treaty body, Aaron Fa’Aoso, says the state government has given assurances that its treaty process will proceed, after the opposition Liberal National party withdrew its support.

Fa’Aoso, from the Saibai region in the Torres Strait, said board members of the truth and treaty body met government representatives on Friday.

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