Constituency questions
Eastern Victoria Region
Tom McINTOSH (Eastern Victoria) (12:37): (392) On Tuesday I asked the Minister for Treaty and First Peoples in the other place how Victoria is implementing the Uluru Statement from the Heart. I thought this was an obvious matter of importance to my constituents in Eastern Victoria and indeed all Victorians; however, those opposite called a point of order. I have discussed the Uluru statement with the Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation, the Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation and Willum Warrain Aboriginal Association. Additionally, many, many constituents across Eastern Victoria have asked me what Victoria is doing to reconcile with our First Peoples and how we are implementing the Uluru Statement from the Heart. So I ask again: Minister, how is Victoria implementing the Uluru Statement from the Heart? We are at a time when addressing appalling mortality rates, home ownership and plain decency and respect to our First Nations people is crucial. I fully support constitutional recognition and a Voice to Parliament, and I hope on 14 October all others in this chamber will do so too.