• S04-E22: Victorian Traditional Owners speak out on Victoria's critical minerals mining
    Dec 9 2025

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    As the need and demand for critical minerals increases, we catch up with the CEO of the Federation of Victorian Traditional Owners Cooperation, Kaley Nicholson, about the state government dragging its heels on reaching agreements with Traditional Owners across the state.

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    20 mins
  • S04-E21: The realities and implications of misinformation and disinformation
    Dec 3 2025

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    In an apparent age of misinformation and disinformation, particularly evident during the 2023 Referendum on a First Nations Voice to Parliament, VAN's Charles Pakana catches up with NITV's John Paul (JP) Janke, to discuss the realities and implications of this moving forward, with a focus also on its potential impact of the Victorian Treaty Process.

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    26 mins
  • S04-E20: Honest allyship with reconciliation groups in regional Victoria
    Dec 1 2025

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    Regarded by many as a fairly "redneck" area, Shepparton is home to one of the longest-serving and effective local reconciliation efforts - the Shepparton Region Reconciliation Group. VAN's Charles Pakana travels to the area and meets up for a yarn with one of the group's co-conveners, Dierdre Robertson.

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    21 mins
  • S04-E19: Local Treaties in Victoria - what you should know
    Nov 24 2025

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    Treaty Authority member, Biripi woman Duean White talks with Victorian Aboriginal News about local Treaties, and what local governments and organisations can do to better understand and prepare for them

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    25 mins
  • S04-E18: Blackfire hits the ground running with new album
    Nov 19 2025

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    Featuring three great tracks from the band's latest album, Solar Eclipse, this interview has VAN's Charles Pakana yarning with Blackfire co-founder, rhythm guitarist, songwriter and vocalist Grant Hanson about the album and the history of this iconic Naarm-based Aboriginal rock band.

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    33 mins
  • S04-E17: First Nations businesses encouraged to break into export markets
    Nov 11 2025

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    We catch up with Austrade's first Head of Indigenous Engagement and Export, Yuin woman Melanie Harris, to discuss First Nations businesses making headway in international trade

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    22 mins
  • S04-E16: Stolen Generations survivor Aunty Evajo Edwards sheds new light on Victoria Police
    Oct 29 2025

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    From being taken from her home and family in 1969 by Victoria Police, Stolen Generations survivor Aunty Evajo Edwards now works as an Aboriginal Community Liaison Officer with that same organisation...and shares positive perspectives.

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    25 mins
  • S04-E15: Victorian Treaty Deep Dive with Rueben Berg (Part 3 of 3)
    Oct 23 2025

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    We conclude our extended interview with Gunditjmara man and co-Chair of the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria, Rueben Berg, deep-diving into Treaty legislation and the Treaty itself.

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    24 mins