Photo by Rene Aragon.
Tasmania's first Black Parliament was held on September 21 outside Parliament House. Convened with supporters observing, it discussed issues affecting Aboriginal people but ignored by the state government, such as the construction of the Brighton Bypass over Aboriginal artefacts; peaceful Aboriginal protesters being subjected to strip-searches while environmental protesters are not, and whether the state government should be allowed to use the Aboriginal flag without permission.
Speakers also raised the issue of having three seats for Aboriginals set aside in the Tasmanian parliament.