STATE Member for Geelong Christine Couzens has delivered a copy of The Truth Be Told \u2013 Yoorrook Justice Commission Report to the Bannockburn Library, ensuring the community has access to a significant document about Victoria’s history.<\/p>\n
The Truth Be Told documents the findings of the Yoorrook Justice Commission, Australia’s first formal truth-telling process into the injustices experienced by First Peoples.<\/p>\n
The report brings together testimonies, lived experiences and history, detailing the ongoing impacts of colonisation across Victoria.<\/p>\n
“As the Member for Geelong, it was an honour to deliver [the report] to the Bannockburn Library,” Ms Couzens said.<\/p>\n
“This book holds the voices that Australia must keep listening to.<\/p>\n
“This is more than a book drop-off, it’s a commitment to truth, accountability, and a future shaped by honesty.<\/p>\n
“Bannockburn Library now holds a piece of our shared history.<\/p>\n
“Ensuring The Truth Be Told is accessible in Bannockburn means our community can continue learning directly from First Peoples’ experiences, not from distance or hearsay.”<\/p>\n
Ms Couzens said that while the commission heard from many elders, families and survivors, some people never had the opportunity to give their evidence before dying.<\/p>\n
“Their stories, experiences, and truths remain an unspoken part of the state’s history, a reminder of why this work must continue with urgency and respect,” she said.<\/p>\n
“Making this report available in Bannockburn ensures that our community can learn directly from the voices that were able to be heard and remember those who were not.<\/p>\n
“This book belongs in every community that values honesty, understanding, and a more just future.<\/p>\n
“Truth-telling belongs on the shelves of every community.<\/p>\n
“I’m proud to help make sure Bannockburn has the opportunity to read, reflect, and grow.”<\/p>\n
Ms Couzens encouraged residents to visit the Bannockburn Library to engage with the report and reflect on its stories and its calls to action.<\/p>\n
“The journey toward justice begins with honest stories,” she said.<\/p>\n
“Delivering this book to the Bannockburn Library helps place those stories in the hands of everyone who seeks to understand.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
STATE Member for Geelong Christine Couzens has delivered a copy of The Truth Be Told \u2013 Yoorrook Justice Commission Report to the Bannockburn Library, ensuring the community has access to a significant document about Victoria’s history. The Truth Be Told documents the findings of the Yoorrook Justice Commission, Australia’s first formal truth-telling process into the […]<\/p>\n