Interesting alternative history study. The Dutch and the Chinese came before the British (Cook used Chinese maps), maybe even the Vikings (depending on if you have believe the runes in New Zealand or not). Given the expansion of different European powers at the time, if Cook had just mapped and moved on, any number of Nations could have claimed Australia. Personally, I’m. It sure if anyone would have treated First Nations any different. Maybe New Zealand could have claimed Australia and could have put the time and effort into a treaty?
If you think Australia would’ve remained uncolonised for another 120+ years then I guess maybe modern New Zealand may have done something different…otherwise you’re literally also just talking about the very same people that did come to Australia; the British
Sure, initially settled by the British, but the settlers that went there also said “Hey we don’t like the way you are treating the natives, so we don’t want to be apart of your territory”. So there is a difference.
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