00:00Discussing a way forward, after another blow for First Nations Australians.
00:08It would appear as if Voice Treaty Truth is dead in Queensland.
00:11Reconciliation Australia's annual conference gathered in Brisbane.
00:15Some of Australia's biggest businesses were there.
00:19The focus was on Queensland's new LNP government
00:22scrapping the legislated Truth Telling and Healing Inquiry.
00:26The ceasing of the inquiry's work in this way
00:28continues 165 years of government failing to listen to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
00:33Our hearts go out during this really tough time.
00:37Having your Truth Telling Inquiry cancelled is a bitter blow
00:40and we know many of you will be feeling devastated at what's happened.
00:44Ultimately, the truth will prevail.
00:48Governments come and go, but they can't cancel history.
00:52The Truth Inquiry, which formally started in September,
00:55was part of the state's Path to Treaty Act,
00:58which was passed with bipartisan support last year.
01:01The LNP government's election promise was to cancel it
01:05and concentrate on Indigenous home ownership.
01:08I would view it as a massive failure if we weren't able
01:12to begin the process of home ownership this term
01:15and we wouldn't have people moving into their home that they own.
01:18Voice, Treaty and Truth Telling on a national scale
01:21were the key reforms from the Uluru Statement,
01:24which led to last year's failed voice referendum.
01:28The Federal Government had a message for David Crisafulli.
01:31I'd certainly say to the new Premier of Queensland,
01:35just hold your horses here.
01:37You've got a great Commissioner in Josh Cramer.
01:40Please take the time to meet with him
01:43and the members of the Commission in Queensland.
01:46It's unclear if Federal Labor will pick up where Queensland left off.
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