Greens to support Victorian treaty bill

Victoria's historic treaty bill looks likely to clear its first parliamentary hurdle with support from the Greens after the state Labor government conceded some changes.

The legislation paves the way for legally-enforced Aboriginal consultation on future indigenous-related decisions. If passed, the law will become Australia's most progressive move toward treaty with the nation's first people.

"The Greens are pleased by Labor's willingness to negotiate and welcome these important changes," the party's Aboriginal affairs spokeswoman, and Victoria's first indigenous female MP, Lidia Thorpe said in a statement.