Foxy,
Sharia law for the Muslims?

mhaze,

You asked about DV in Indigenous communities.

There are various explanations as to why the
rates of domestic and family violence are more
prevalent in Indigenous communities.
Explanations offered include things like ongoing
trauma from the displacement of Indigenous people
from their traditional lands and kinship groups.

The removal of children from families.

Ongoing negative relationship between Indigenous
people and the criminal justice system - and the list
goes on.

There's also the low expectations that mainstream
society has for Indigenous Australians.

The high-rate of unemployment and poverty.

And finally - substance misuse - that all could
contribute. A very sad situation indeed for our first
people.

mhaze and Is Mise,

These links might help with further understanding:

http://fromtheheart.com.au

http://fromtheheart.com.au/why-does-the-voice-matter

Hi Foxy and David,

Foxy, what mhaze won't admit is DV is just as high in the white community at the same socio-economic level as the black community. His figures are distorted by the educated, well off who have very low levels of DV, and they are predominantly white. Its nothing to with aboriginal culture.

David, should all those sectional interest lobby groups influencing government decision making also be run out of Canberra? They certainly have a voice to government. Banks, big business etc etc.

PBJ, started the whole thread with his big lie, and the rednecks ran with it. It suited their narrative!

Dear Paul1405,

Aborigines should have the same right to lobby regarding laws that affect them as any other group in Australian society. They have that right now. What more is wanted?

Hi David,

I don't agree, I believe Aboriginal people are a unique part of Australian society, and as such should have a special voice to parliament, regarding laws only affecting them, unlike the voice big business or Rupert Murdoch etc has now. There is no suggestion First Australians should have veto power, or authority to make laws outside of parliament.