I agree with Runner on this one.
Why is it that Aboriginal children are left in abusive homes for 'cultural reasons'?
As far as I know, child sexual abuse was never a known part of Aboriginal culture, so why is this crime tolerated more readily by the authorities who deal with such crimes in the wider community?

Why is it that the courts seem to 'forgive' or 'explain' the predatory behaviour from Aboriginal paedophiles because of their deprived childhoods or their addictions to alcohol?

There are many people who are alcoholics from all the different cultures in our world, but do all of them suddenly 'turn into' paedophiles when they drink?
Of course not, and neither do Aboriginal paedophiles.

We need to treat all paedophiles and their victims equally, no matter what culture they come from.

All children deserve our protection, including Aboriginal children.

Both those posts are true, well we are not sucking up to the UN runner, we most of us,know we need to do better.
We just maybe, are hiding behind that term Aboriginal culture.
What culture? what future, what end are we looking for?
I am not speaking of an outback #mission#
I am talking in truth about one, it could be ANY, suburban community once a mission now a shambles.
Once, even now some who lead us want a gentle merger of these people into mainstream.
Other speak of Aboriginal culture as if it alone is the pathway to a better life.
Do we see these villages as culture? can we believe true remain out back tribes are better of staying in the out back forever.
Rented cars arrive from city's drugs are the cargo.
At least in this village, white Australians bring the stuff take back the cash, much of it is welfare money.
I am sorry, for the past.
For today, on behalf of both sides.
And for our continuing failures, we will have them.
Look at the problem, see the squalor, but tell me we need not change it now, at any cost no matter what the effort.
Watch also for those who will say my wishes are paternalistic, know them for what they are, an enemy to improvement in the dreadful lives of our first Australians
Noel person should me in charge of this country's Aboriginal improvement not air wasting politicians.