WA minister says opposition leader exploited Aboriginal people
Aboriginal Affairs Minister accuses opposition leader of exploiting vulnerable Aboriginal people
Western Australian Aboriginal Affairs Minister Don Punch has accused Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas of “exploiting vulnerable Aboriginal people” for political gain, as he pushed back against a petition demanding his resignation from cabinet. The petition, launched on Monday and backed by prominent Aboriginal elder Dr Robert Isaacs, comes after revelations of child protection failures involving families in the state’s north-west.