Debunking the Cost of Victoria's Indigenous Treaty
A false claim circulating on social media states that Australia's first formal treaty with Indigenous people will cost taxpayers billions of dollars each year.
The claim, among others, is made in an X post that has spread across social media, stating "$380 million was spent negotiating a treaty" and "This fiasco will cost Victorian taxpayers 2.34 billion per year."
However, according to a bill introduced to Victoria's parliament, the state treaty will actually cost around $70 million a year, not billions.
- The treaty's actual cost: $70 million annually
- Claimed cost: $2.34 billion per year
AAP FACTCHECK has confirmed that the claim is false, and the treaty's cost will be significantly lower than stated.
Author's summary: False claim about treaty costs debunked.