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Western Australia Launches A$85,000 Reparations for Stolen Generations

5/28/2025

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The Western Australia government is taking a monumental step towards healing by launching a reparations program for the Stolen Generations. Aboriginal people forcibly separated from their families before 1972 will receive A$85,000, a long-awaited acknowledgment of their suffering. Set to open for registration in late 2025, this initiative embodies hope for reconciliation after years of advocacy.

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Story summary

The Western Australia government is taking a monumental step towards healing by launching a reparations program for the Stolen Generations. Aboriginal people forcibly separated from their families before 1972 will receive A$85,000, a long-awaited acknowledgment of their suffering. Set to open for registration in late 2025, this initiative embodies hope for reconciliation after years of advocacy.