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Bringing them Home inaction a 'woeful failure', ex-commissioner says
Key takeaways
- Former commissioner Mick Dodson remembers the "awful" stories from the landmark inquiry.
- Former Commissioner Mick Dodson has criticised the government's inaction to implement the landmark Bringing them Home report, almost three decades since it was published.
- A review found only five out of 83 actions have been implemented since it was tabled in parliament.
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Former commissioner Mick Dodson remembers the "awful" stories from the landmark inquiry. He wants governments to urgently act. (Supplied: Dayvis Heyne.)
Former Commissioner Mick Dodson has criticised the government's inaction to implement the landmark Bringing them Home report, almost three decades since it was published.
A review found only five out of 83 actions have been implemented since it was tabled in parliament.
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