State Liberal candidate for Richmond Charles Aponso's Treaty gaffe

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State Liberal candidate for Richmond Charles Aponso's Treaty gaffe. (2026, October 15). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/national/victoria/state-liberal-candidate-for-richmond-charles-aponsos-treaty-gaffe-20261016-p615yr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-10-15

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Charles Aponso, the State Liberal candidate for Richmond in the 2026 Victorian election, made a gaffe during a candidate’s forum when questioned about Victoria's Treaty. The incident highlights a misstep in his knowledge or stance on an important indigenous agreement.
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“Both articles describe the exact same gaffe by Charles Aponso regarding Victoria's Treaty at a candidate's forum on the same date.”
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Liberal Richmond Treaty Victoria's Treaty Victorian

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Charles Aponso PERSON · 2× Liberal NORP · 2× Richmond GPE · 2× Victorian NORP · 1×

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State Liberal candidate for Richmond Charles Aponso's Treaty gaffe Liberal candidate for Richmond in the 2026 Victorian election Charles Aponso has been caught out when asked about Victoria's Treaty at a candidate's forum. You have reached your maximum number of saved items.
framing: assertive · carried by 2 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-15
2026-10-15 · The Sydney Morning Herald
State Liberal candidate for Richmond Charles Aponso's Treaty gaffe · assertive framing
2026-10-15 · The Sydney Morning Herald
State Liberal candidate for Richmond Charles Aponso's Treaty gaffe · assertive framing

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State Liberal candidate for Richmond Charles Aponso's Treaty gaffe Liberal candidate for Richmond in the 2026 Victorian election Charles Aponso has been caught out when asked about Victoria's Treaty at a candidate's forum. You have reached your maximum number of saved items. asserted
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