Senate debates

Wednesday, 7 February 2024

Questions without Notice

Aboriginal Deaths in Custody

2:51 pm

Photo of Murray WattMurray Watt (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | Hansard source

I would have to take on notice the specific details about work that is going on on that particular recommendation. Obviously, that is something that we would like to see continued progress on. As Senator Thorpe was aware before she left the chamber, we have been working on this matter with the states and territories. Custodial premises—jails—are run by states and territories, and that is something that we need to work with them on.

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