New Leaders for the First Peoples' Assembly

Introduction

The First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria has two new leaders. They want to make a special agreement called a treaty.

Main Body

Djaran Murray-Jackson and Meriki Onus are the new leaders. They want to work hard for the treaty. They want First Nations people to make their own decisions. The Assembly is part of a group called Gellung Warl. This group helps people tell the truth about the past. It also checks if the government helps First Nations people. Some politicians do not like the treaty. Jess Wilson says the treaty costs too much money. She wants a different government office instead. The Assembly leaders say her plan is not clear.

Conclusion

The Assembly is still working. But the future of the treaty depends on the election in November.

Learning

💡 The 'WANT' Pattern

In this story, we see a very useful word for A2 learners: Want.

It describes a goal or a desire. Look at how it changes based on who is speaking:

  • They want → (Djaran and Meriki) They want to make a treaty.
  • She wants → (Jess Wilson) She wants a different office.

⚠️ Watch the 'S' When talking about one person (He/She/It), add an -s to the word:

  • I want $
  • You want $
  • She wants
  • He wants

🛠️ Two ways to use it:

  1. Want + Thing: She wants a different office.
  2. Want + Action: They want to work hard. (Always use 'to' before the action word!)

Vocabulary Learning

leaders
people who are in charge or guide a group
Example:The new leaders will meet tomorrow to discuss the project.
agreement
a decision that two or more people have made together
Example:They signed an agreement to share the resources.
treaty
a formal agreement between countries or groups
Example:The treaty will help protect the land.
people
humans or members of a community
Example:Many people came to the assembly.
decisions
choices that someone makes after thinking about options
Example:She made her decisions after hearing all the facts.
group
a collection of people or things that are together
Example:The group will travel to the meeting.
truth
the real facts or reality
Example:He told the truth about what happened.
past
time that has already happened
Example:We learned about the past from the elders.
government
the people who run a country or region
Example:The government will support the new plan.
politicians
people who work in government or try to get elected
Example:Politicians debated the treaty at the council.
costs
the amount of money needed for something
Example:The costs of the project are high.
money
money that people use to buy things
Example:She saved money for her trip.
plan
a set of ideas about how to do something
Example:The plan will start next month.
clear
easy to understand or not confusing
Example:The instructions were clear.
future
the time that will come after now
Example:We hope for a bright future.
election
a vote where people choose leaders
Example:The election will be held on November 12.