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The Latest Breaking News from Aunty Donna Nelson

Victorian police minister considers reintroducing bail laws abolished after Veronica Nelson’s death

Indigenous woman’s mother accuses Labor of ‘trampling on our graves’ as Anthony Carbines disputes coroner’s findings

The Guardian - AU · Feb 5, 2025

Indigenous woman's death in custody to go unpunished

Victoria's workplace safety regulator has declined to launch a prosecution over the death of an Indigenous woman in custody, citing insufficient evidence.

AAP · Aug 29, 2024

Veronica Nelson’s family urges Victorian government to hear ‘cries for help’ and go further with bail reforms

Exclusive: MPs urged to implement Poccum’s law, named in honour of First Nations woman who died in a cell while on remand

The Guardian - AU · Aug 28, 2023

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Push for Victorian bail laws to honour Veronica's story

The family of Indigenous woman Veronica Nelson, who died in custody in 2020, says Victoria's bail law reforms should be named in her honour.

AAP · Mar 21, 2023

Veronica Nelson always feared ending up in prison. The tragic facts of her death in custody reveal why

In her dying days, Veronica Nelson called repeatedly from her prison cell for help. Two years later, her cries are making national headlines and bringing sharp focus to recommendations made three decades ago to prevent the 505 Indigenous deaths in custody Australia has seen since.

ABC News · Apr 29, 2022

Coronial inquest into Veronica Nelson's death hears how she called for help in her final hours

A coronial inquest is examining why the 37-year-old died alone in a locked cell despite showing increasing signs of distress in the hours before her death. WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this story contains images of a person who has died.

ABC News · Apr 26, 2022

Veronica Nelson made repeated calls for help before her death in custody, inquest hears

Melbourne coroner’s court hears audio of the 37-year-old Yorta Yorta woman screaming in pain in her prison cell

The Guardian - AU · Apr 26, 2022

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Woman's death in custody inquest begins

The family of Yorta Yorta woman Veronica Nelson say they can only rest after an inquest into her death in custody holds someone responsible.

AAP · Apr 26, 2022

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