Anthony Albanese says more work needs to be done to improve the lives of Indigenous Australians; the Northern Territory Police Commissioner to apologise for racism in policing; and swimmer Kaylee McKeown is the first Australian to win four individual Olympic gold meals.
The Northern Territory Police Commissioner to apologise for racism in policingPrime Minister Anthony Albanese says much work remains to be done to improve the lives of First Nations Australians, even more so after the Voice referendum result.
"We remain committed to Makarrata - that powerful Yolngu word, gifted to the nation. It simply means this: coming together after a struggle. We will continue to engage in good faith with leaders and communities to decide what the steps should be at a national level...To invest in Closing the Gap - in jobs, in housing, health and education."The Northern Territory Police Commissioner Michael Murphy will apologise for racism in policing in a speech to be delivered at the Garma Festival.
"Our investigation has narrowed it focus to these sites and that's where we're focusing our current resources. The information we have to date suggests that the source of the outbreak is most likely linked to one cooling tower in this area. Cooling towers are the focus of our investigation as they are most commonly the soruce of legionella outbreaks. Our priority at the moment has been inspecting and disinfecting all cooling towers in these suburbs of which there are more than 100.
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