Senate to investigate deaths and disappearances of First Nations women and children
3 years ago

Senate to investigate deaths and disappearances of First Nations women and children

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Greens senators Dorinda Cox and Lidia Thorpe have expressed hope an inquiry into murdered and missing First Nations women and children with be a step towards justice for grieving and overlooked families. Key points: Dorinda Cox is one of the newest senators and a former police liaison officer She said the committee would assess the disparity in resources allocated to cases involving First Nations women and children Fellow Greens senator Lidia Thorpe said she hoped the inquiry would give a voice to often overlooked Australians Senator Cox, a Yamatji-Noongar woman, secured the support of the Senate to establish a parliamentary inquiry which will examine the policing processes used in First Nations murder and missing persons investigations. The former WA police liaison officer said the inquiry would collect data across states and territories to assess the disparity in resources allocated to cases involving First Nations women and children. "Today is a day where First Nations women and children's cries have finally been heard," Senator Thorpe said.

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