So would this make the Aboriginals independent of Australian governance? Is it separate but equal?
I don't know much about the politics in Australia, admittedly.
Not really, we are basically all Australians. The aboriginals do have claim to land areas that are of cultural significance historically and currently.
They do have groups that are marginalised and have worse life outcomes than the majority. There is some blame that this is due to white settlement but I think this is over-reach blame of what the real issues are.
There is ongoing political talk of reconcilliation but I don't even know what this means. It's a warm and fuzzy buzzword that politicians like to use to gain votes from those who like this sort of thing. Most people don't see relevence or association with actions made by those in the distant past, and just want to get on with it.
It seems that the more militant minority aboriginal groups are driving the racism but not the majority that are level headed and wanting to fix up the problems properly.
It's interesting to note that these minority groups are focussed around the larger populated urban areas and removed from the bulk of whom they falsely represent.
There are problems but, as evidenced by the large diverse cultural make up of Australian population, we are not a racist country.
That's my take on the situation.