Audio: Nyoongar Embassy rejected WA's draft recognition bill

Gerry Georgatos and Warren Barnsley, National Indigenous Radio (NIR)

Western Australia - The Nyoongar Tent Embassy in Perth has rejected the state Government's draft recognition bill, introduced into Parliament last week.

The bill recognises the Nyoongar as the traditional owners of south-west and is a key component of the controversial Native Title settlement offer.

Nyoongar woman and Embassy spokesperson Vanessa Culbong says the recognition means little and is part of a proposal intended to short change the Noongar people.

She says the bill doesn't go far enough in terms of healing and rights.