Senate debates

Wednesday, 8 March 2023

Questions without Notice

Aboriginal Deaths in Custody

2:48 pm

Photo of Lidia ThorpeLidia Thorpe (Victoria, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

THORPE () (): One of the key factors impacting deaths in custody is access to health care in prisons. By making Medicare in prisons available, First Nations people could access Aboriginal health checks and culturally safe health care. Years ago Labor made a policy commitment to Medicare in prisons. When are you going to make this a reality?

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