Senate debates

Wednesday, 30 July 2025

Questions without Notice

Aboriginal Deaths in Custody

2:48 pm

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

The count has just passed 600 deaths in custody since the royal commission. We've had 17 deaths this year. It's not slowing, and incarceration rates are rising. We know the Commonwealth has powers that you've chosen not to use yet. When will you use all the powers you have to stop this? Where is your red line, Minister?

Comments

No comments