Australia: New First Nations female parliamentarians deliver powerful maiden speeches
Source: NITV
Labor Senator for Victoria Jana Stewart made history by becoming the youngest First Nations woman elected to the Parliament, while Marion Scrymgour and Jacinta Price spoke of issues facing Territory communities.
Three Aboriginal women made their Parliament debut making their maiden speeches on Wednesday.
The Senate welcomed Mutthi Mutthi and Wamba Wamba woman and Labor representative for Victoria Senator Jana Stewart and Warlpiri/Celtic woman and Country Liberal Party representative for the Northern Territory Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price.
Tiwi Island and Central Australian woman Marion Scrygmour was welcomed to the House of Representatives as the newly elected Member for Lingiari.
Click here to read the full article published by NITV on 28 July 2022.
Labor Senator for Victoria Jana Stewart made history by becoming the youngest First Nations woman elected to the Parliament, while Marion Scrymgour and Jacinta Price spoke of issues facing Territory communities.
Three Aboriginal women made their Parliament debut making their maiden speeches on Wednesday.
The Senate welcomed Mutthi Mutthi and Wamba Wamba woman and Labor representative for Victoria Senator Jana Stewart and Warlpiri/Celtic woman and Country Liberal Party representative for the Northern Territory Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price.
Tiwi Island and Central Australian woman Marion Scrygmour was welcomed to the House of Representatives as the newly elected Member for Lingiari.
Click here to read the full article published by NITV on 28 July 2022.
