24/9/08
The Australian Greens have taken up the fight for financial compensation for the stolen generations but the federal government remains totally opposed to the idea. The Greens introduced into parliament a bill to set up a reparations tribunal to determine compensation, still sought by many members of the stolen generations. The federal government delivered a long-awaited national apology to the stolen generations in February, but has ruled out financially compensating victims. A spokeswoman for Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin said the government was building on the apology with practical measures to close the life expectancy gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people.
See: http://news.theage.com.au/national/greens-push-for-stolen-generation-compo-20080924-4n80.html
Tags: Aboriginal, Australia, Reconciliation