Peter Debnam MP
NSW Liberal Leader
NSW Liberal Leader and Shadow Minister for Redfern Waterloo Peter Debnam today demanded to know why the Iemma Labor Government sat on a report into violence within the Aboriginal community for so long.
"The 'Breaking the Silence' report was commissioned in 2003 – and released three years later," Mr Debnam said.
"Like the rest of the community, I'm horrified by the report's catalogue of abuse and talk of child victims of sexual assault being intimidated and ostracised," he said.
"The Iemma Labor Government should be ashamed it has delayed the release of this damning report for so long.
"The report contains 119 recommendations for all levels of government. Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Brad Hazzard, Shadow Cabinet and I will urgently review the recommendations and demand strong action from the State Government immediately.
ReplyDelete"I congratulate the Federal Minister for Indigenous Affairs Mal Brough for bringing together the Commonwealth, States and Territories to discuss this important issue.
"Aboriginal people in NSW deserve the same support and opportunities as non-Aboriginal residents," Mr Debnam said.