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Historic opening of Yoorrook land injustice hearings

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Victoria’s truth-telling commission has held a ceremonial hearing on Gunditjmara Country, as it begins historic inquiries into injustice related to land, skies and waters. The Yoorrook Justice Commission travelled to the site, where colonisation in the state began, as it heard evidence from elders and traditional owners. NITV correspondent Cameron Gooley attended the hearing at Tae Rak in the world heritage listed Budj Bim Cultural Landscape.
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