Mundine joins party at Thirroul dinner
Mundine joins party at Thirroul dinner
June 29, 2006
Section: News
Warren and Lynne Mundine at the recent Thirroul ALP branch dinner.
ALP National President Warren Mundine outlined problems facing indigenous communities while visiting Thirroul earlier this month.
Mr Mundine was guest speaker at the ALP's Thirroul Branch 40th annual dinner on June 3 at the historic Thirroul Railway Institute.
After acknowledging local indigenous elders and traditional owners of the land, Mr Mundine spoke about the ALP's 100 year history.
The ALP, he said, although facing many challenges during its history will continue to have the same relevance to workers and families.
The 9th of 11 children, Mr Mundine has seven children and four grandchildren of his own, and during the visit outlined problems, including alcoholism and violence, facing indigenous communities that, he said, could only be resolved by improved living conditions and not simply locking people in jail.
With overcrowding, where more than 15 people occupy one house, poor or non existent health and education facilities and little incentive to acquire qualifications when there is ultimately no hope of employment the situation needs urgent attention, Mr Mundine said.