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Our editorial standard

A campaign asking Victorians to trust its claims has to earn that trust. This standard binds everything we publish — on this site, in print and on social media.

1. Sourcing

Every factual claim links to a primary source: the Act, Hansard, a budget paper, a public statement or a named news report.

  1. Claims about the Statewide Treaty Act 2025 cite the clause, and the citation is checked against the consolidated Act on legislation.vic.gov.au before publication.
  2. Where a claim is contested, we publish the government's strongest counter-argument alongside ours — the "Government says" steelman on every Two Victorias row.
  3. Estimates and projections are labelled as such, with the assumptions stated.

2. Quotes and the Voices page

No paraphrase. Under 60 words. Linked to where it was said.

  1. Every quote on Voices links to its primary source: Hansard, a public statement, or a news report.
  2. Anyone quoted may request removal or added context at any time via the contact form; we act within 48 hours.
  3. Quotation does not imply endorsement of this campaign, and we say so wherever quotes appear.

3. Endorsements and naming people

A person's name appears as a supporter only with their written consent, held on file.

  1. Consent records are retained for the life of the campaign and may be withdrawn at any time, effective within 48 hours.
  2. Community-collected stories are published only with signed consent, and contributors review the final form before it goes live.

4. Corrections

When we get something wrong, we say so — publicly, in place, and on the record.

  1. Substantive corrections are logged on the fact-check tracker, including corrections to our own claims.
  2. Corrected pages show what changed and when. We do not silently edit.

5. Tone

We campaign against a law, not against people.

  1. We do not publish material that demeans any Victorian on the basis of race or ancestry — the principle this campaign exists to defend.
  2. Indigenous critics of the Act appear in their own words, never as props.

Complaints and escalation

Breaches of this standard can be raised through the complaints process, which includes escalation to an external body where relevant. The standard is reviewed by our legal advisers before each revision; the current version is dated 4 May 2026. ⚠ Reconfirm version date at launch