Across two days last week, four Aboriginal teenagers and adults between the ages of 15 and 23 took their own lives in Queensland. This tragedy brings the total number of suicides among indigenous Australians to 31 during the first 10 weeks of 2019. Sky News host Paul Murray says there are many royal commissions, but no one is looking into why children in Indigenous Australia do not feel hope and choose this as the ultimate option.
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CampbellNewman It is overkill and frankly, devisive to me.
CampbellNewman What specifics though? There is not just one indigenous people but many different tribes that don’t all agree. Different languages etc. As long as it’s symbolic only and doesn’t change any legislation or laws
CampbellNewman Campbell Campbell Campbell, you know your redneck fans ain't gonna like that kinda talk? Sounds like identity politics!!!! You'll be getting kicked off and sent to the doldrums of ABCthedrum in no time.
CampbellNewman Well said Mr Newman.
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