Good morning, Queensland. We’re seeing a turbulent front move through the state today, bringing with it some heavy revelations.
The latest weather patterns reveal a significant storm brewing from the ongoing truth-telling and healing inquiry into the state’s historical injustices against Aboriginal people.
Our lead story today features a high-pressure system of accountability. The inquiry, which gathered key figures including Police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski and Department of Premier and Cabinet Director General Mike Kaiser, has uncovered stormy conditions: a damning acknowledgment of failures spanning 160 years.
The departments have confessed to severe lapses, with reports of deliberate actions leading to the loss of more than 24,000 Indigenous lives.
Departments acknowledge their roles in discriminatory practices; new efforts aim to uncover lost records.As we monitor this developing situation, the intensity of the inquiry’s findings is evident.
It’s like a storm system overcast with historical grievances, with Gollschewski describing the revelations as “confronting” and acknowledging that past actions were in stark contrast to stated protective measures.
In the archives, a search is underway for lost documents under Operation Maiwar, aiming to shed light on the storm’s dark clouds.
Director General Clare O’Connor has highlighted efforts to decolonize records, hoping to clear the skies of historical misinformation.
Meanwhile, the Department of Treaty and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships is working to make these records more accessible.
The winds of change are stirring as departments, including Justice and Attorney General, reveal their roles in discriminatory practices.
The inquiry’s chair, Joshua Creamer, has summarized the situation as an ongoing storm of governmental failures, noting that this might be the first step towards accountability and clearer skies.
Stay tuned as we continue to track these developments. We’ll keep you updated on the truth-telling sessions and any new weather patterns emerging from this significant inquiry.