Crossbench MPs Call for Urgent Action to Address Indigenous Deaths in Custody and Child Removal
Canberra, Australia – A group of federal crossbench MPs in Australia is calling on the Labor government to take action on long-standing issues affecting Indigenous communities. The MPs, led by Senator Lidia Thorpe, are urging Prime Minister to implement recommendations from past reports addressing the high rate of Indigenous children being removed from their families and the alarming number of deaths of Indigenous people in custody. Senator Thorpe emphasized the need for leadership in addressing …