Exclusive: Independent senator says Anthony Albanese ‘needs to act’ on recommendations of 1991 royal commission
“I’m still waiting for movement from the government on the royal commission recommendations,” Thorpe said, adding that she had been in “live discussions” with Albanese in recent weeks.“I said you’ve got three weeks – announce the recommendations are being implemented, take it to the election if you want to – and I’d pull back. He knows that .”
Albanese’s office was contacted for comment. The federal government has maintained that many recommendations of the 1991 royal commission are either outdated or not able to be acted upon by the commonwealth. Thorpe reiterated her claims that the voice to parliament would be “powerless” but urged the government to outline how it could give advice on issues such deaths in custody, raising the age of criminal responsibility and the removal of Indigenous children from their families.minister, Linda Burney, has maintained that the voice would focus on housing, health, jobs and education as its core remit.
Thorpe said the Blak Sovereign Movement would hold large rallies in major capital cities on 7 October – a week before the referendum – to push for action on deaths in custody.05:11When Thorpe
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