Welcome, readers, to the Afternoon Update. The Victorian premier, Jacinta Allan, has become the first Australian state leader to provide evidence at a formal truth-telling inquiry, delivering her opening comments for the Yoorrook Justice Commission.
Allan on Monday acknowledged that government policies have contributed to the disparity that exists between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Victorians, saying she is prepared to apologise on behalf of the state after the inquiry concludes in 2025.
