Handing down her findings in the inquest into the death of Todd McKenzie today, Deputy State Coroner Harriet Grahame was highly critical of the practices of NSW Police on the day. On 31 July 2019, Todd McKenzie was suffering from a severe psychotic episode when NSW Police arrived at his home in Taree and established […]
We are working with the family of Todd McKenzie to secure answers and accountability from NSW Police through a coronial inquest.
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Handing down her findings at the local court house in Bourke, State Coroner Teresa O’Sullivan found that the concerns raised by the family with respect to investigative failures and systemic racism were entirely justified and correct. On 6 December 1987, 16-year-old Murrawarri and Kunja girl Mona Lisa (‘Mona’) Smith, and her cousin, 15-year-old Wangkumara girl
36 years ago two First Nations children died on a lonely stretch of highway near Bourke, in western New South Wales. Not a day goes by that their families are not reminded of their loss and they have never stopped searching for answers and accountability. Now, finally, a coronial inquest into the deaths of
After 36 years, the family of First Nations children Mona and Cindy need answers Read More »
We have re-booted CopWatch – a groundbreaking app, website and training programme to educate people about their rights when filming police interactions with community.
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On the 35th anniversary of the death of Mark Anthony Haines, his family are anticipating an imminent decision from the NSW Coroner on whether the court will open a new coronial inquest into the suspicious death of the Gomeroi teenager. Family of Mark Anthony Haines seeking “an opportunity for justice” For Lorna Haines, the 35th
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In the final day of a coronial inquest into a police shooting of Todd McKenzie, his family have made a plea for change.
“We want to see changes”: Family of Todd McKenzie pleas for reform Read More »
Drawing on the experience of our clients, we drew the parliament’s attention to the systemic failures to address violence against Indigenous women and children.
Calling on parliament to act on violence against First Nations women and girls Read More »
