The new Queensland government's decision to scrap the state's truth inquiry was high on the agenda at Reconciliation Australia's annual conference in Brisbane today. Representatives from big business included BHP, Qantas, and the NRL. The federal government has warned the Queensland government to "hold your horses".
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00:00Discussing a way forward, after another blow for First Nations Australians.
00:08It would appear as if Voice Treaty Truth is dead in Queensland.
00:11Reconciliation Australia's annual conference gathered in Brisbane.
00:15Some of Australia's biggest businesses were there.
00:19The focus was on Queensland's new LNP government
00:22scrapping the legislated Truth Telling and Healing Inquiry.
00:26The ceasing of the inquiry's work in this way
00:28continues 165 years of government failing to listen to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
00:33Our hearts go out during this really tough time.
00:37Having your Truth Telling Inquiry cancelled is a bitter blow
00:40and we know many of you will be feeling devastated at what's happened.
00:44Ultimately, the truth will prevail.
00:48Governments come and go, but they can't cancel history.
00:52The Truth Inquiry, which formally started in September,
00:55was part of the state's Path to Treaty Act,
00:58which was passed with bipartisan support last year.
01:01The LNP government's election promise was to cancel it
01:05and concentrate on Indigenous home ownership.
01:08I would view it as a massive failure if we weren't able
01:12to begin the process of home ownership this term
01:15and we wouldn't have people moving into their home that they own.
01:18Voice, Treaty and Truth Telling on a national scale
01:21were the key reforms from the Uluru Statement,
01:24which led to last year's failed voice referendum.
01:28The Federal Government had a message for David Crisafulli.
01:31I'd certainly say to the new Premier of Queensland,
01:35just hold your horses here.
01:37You've got a great Commissioner in Josh Cramer.
01:40Please take the time to meet with him
01:43and the members of the Commission in Queensland.
01:46It's unclear if Federal Labor will pick up where Queensland left off.