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Paul Little and Jane Hansen open State Library’s Indigenous Gallery

Myriam RobinSenior Writer
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During his life, William Barak, the last traditional Ngurungaeta (or head man) of the Yarra Yarra tribe, got a fraction of the consideration and respect he deserved from Melbourne’s movers and shakers.

So, you could say the city is finally trying to make up for it.

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Myriam Robin is a senior writer based in the Melbourne newsroom. She has previously been a Rear Window columnist and editor, and before that reported on financial markets and media. Connect with Myriam on Twitter. Email Myriam at myriam.robin@afr.com

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