What we learned: Thursday 6 June
With that, we will wrap the blog up for the night. If you’re in New South Wales, stay safe and dry out there.
Here were today’s major developments:
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (Nacc) has announced it will not launch a corruption investigation into the six individuals referred to the watchdog after the release of robodebt royal commission’s report. It said it was “unlikely it would obtain significant new evidence” and “it would not add value in the public interest”.
The NSW premier, Chris Minns, has issued an apology in parliament to LGBTQ+ people who were discriminated against by laws that criminalised homosexuality.
Petter Dutton has told 2GB that the Greens leader, Adam Bandt is “not fit to be in public office” over his position on Gaza. It comes as Bandt said his lawyers had written to the attorney general, Mark Dreyfus, over comments Dreyfus made in the media yesterday.
And the Victorian government has approved its first gas extraction project in a decade, burying the decision in a media release on renewable energy projects.
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Victoria to hold state funeral for Aboriginal elder Aunty Fay Carter
The Victorian government will hold a state funeral service for the late Dja Dja Wurrung and Yorta Yorta elder Aunty Fay Carter OAM next Wednesday at the Ulumbarra Theatre in Bendigo.
She died on Monday, aged 89.
In a statement, the Victorian government said Aunty Fay was a “tireless advocate who dedicated herself to Victoria’s Aboriginal communities”.
She played an outstanding leadership role in a range of aged care, childcare and health agencies, including founding several key services.
Whether through her work for government or the community-run organisations she served, Aunty Fay strived for the best outcomes for Aboriginal people. Many have lived healthier and more prosperous lives because of her efforts.
The premier, Jacinta Allan, said the word that epitomised Aunty Fay to her was “generosity”.
She was so overwhelmingly generous – with her time, her wisdom and her work. We wouldn’t have the Victoria we do, without her.
Beloved and revered Dja Dja Wurrung and Yorta Yorta elder Aunty Fay Carter OAM will be honoured with a State Funeral Service at 10 am on Wednesday 12 June at Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo.
— First Peoples - State Relations (@FPSR_VicGov) June 6, 2024
The Service will also be livestreamed at https://t.co/j1aG8p3tUj pic.twitter.com/L7vJyxJqht
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