Yoorrook Commission Split over Findings on Injustices Against Indigenous People

150 police interactions later, this mum fears her sons have been 'targeted'

An Indigenous family has taken NSW Police to the Human Rights Commission arguing officers racially discriminated against two young Aboriginal boys by targeting them with excessive bail checks.

Victoria’s Yoorrook Commission biased from the beginning

Yoorrook commission split over findings on injustices against Indigenous people

Only two of five Yoorrook commissioners turned up to present the final reports to the Victorian governor and First Peoples’ leaders.

Second state set for own Indigenous voice to parliament

Another Australian state is preparing to establish a legislated Indigenous voice to parliament as part of treaty negotiations.

‘Common sense approach’: Allan defends Voice plan

Victoria is set to get its own Voice to parliament, with the state government moving to beef-up and make permanent a taxpayer-funded body that could have a say in all policy areas on behalf of Indigenous Victorians.

ABC News: Indigenous family takes NSW Police to Human Rights Commission, claiming racial discrimination - Justice and Equity Centre

Justice and Equity Centre ABC News: Indigenous family takes NSW Police to Human Rights Commission, claiming racial discrimination An Aboriginal family is taking NSW Police to the Australian Human Rights Commission over claims of racial discrimination against two boys. The boys’ mother says her sons were the target of excessive bail checks by police because they are Indigenous. The Justice and Equity Centre said it decided to take the case to the…