Malarndirri McCarthy (NT, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Indigenous Australians) Share this | Hansard source

I too was promised. I had strong family and mothers around me who made sure that never happened. So I understand acutely the feelings of our women. I think it's important to realise, if we're about reaching out to our women across Australia, especially those who are experiencing family and domestic violence or are needing to rise above poverty, that there is no doubt that this is about empowering them. Like all the things we're trying to do, this is to empower all women everywhere—balanda, Yolngu.