The Yoorrook Justice Commission has concluded that British colonizers in Victoria, Australia, engaged in ‘genocide’ against the Aboriginal population between 1834 and 1851. The report, released after extensive public hearings, found that the indigenous population declined from approximately 60,000 to 15,000, with atrocities including mass killings, disease, sexual violence, exclusion, and cultural erasure. Commission head stated that these crimes constitute genocide, leading to 100 recommendations for reparations and greater Indigenous autonomy. Victoria’s Premier welcomed the findings, emphasizing the need for truth-telling about the past. Indigenous leaders highlighted the responsibility of current generations to acknowledge these injustices, while the Australian Museum cited over 270 massacres as part of state-sanctioned efforts to eradicate First Nations people. The report’s findings are part of broader efforts across Australia to address historical injustices, with similar inquiries ongoing in other states. The commission’s recommendations aim to address the legacy of colonization through reparations and self-determination for Indigenous communities. Victoria’s Premier acknowledged the need for historical reckoning, as the state seeks to reconcile with its colonial past.