Tasmanian Aboriginal community outraged as remains of ancestors returned without warning in brown paper bags
ABCIn short: Aboriginal remains were returned to the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre in brown paper bags on Friday by police, without any prior communication, the centre says. The Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre says it is "horrified" after the coroner's office dropped off human remains in brown paper bags without warning to its reception. Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre campaign manager Nala Mansell says the state's handling of the remains demonstrates a "complete disrespect and disregard" for First Nations people. "The Coroner's Act of 1995 is a law that says if the coroner suspects remain human remains may be Aboriginal, they need to contact the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre so that the Aboriginal community can have some involvement in the process … and ensure that the human remains are dealt with in a respectful manner," she said.
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