Indigenous News Update – Inquest of Mr Ward
There was a lot of news reports over the last few weeks about the death of Mr Ward last year as he was being driven from Laverton to Kalgoorlie in the back of transport vehicle without working air conditioning.
The Coroner has presented his report and they are looking to see if charges can be laid.
I have collected several kinks to news articles in my Indigenous News Updates. I have brought them all together and will update the page as more news articles are written.
- Perth: 300 people attended rally protesting Aboriginal deaths in custody http://bit.ly/8uo1t
- Aboriginal people in custody who have to be moved long distances should be transported by air http://bit.ly/QpOsF
- Inquest into Mr Ward’s death heard he had core body temp of 41.7C despite cooling him with ice and water for 20mins http://bit.ly/HdkZP
- Mr Ward was being transported by private prisoner transport firm GSL when he died in back of vehicle . http://bit.ly/HdkZP
- Mr Ward was transferred in a 4hr journey, temperature was mid 40C, no aircon in vehicle and prisoner not checked? http://bit.ly/141uSh
- Mr Ward was a cultural elder despite “young age”. 46 is pretty old for an aboriginal man. Bloody whitefella reporting http://bit.ly/QWulW
- Prisoner tansport van must be destroyed – Warburton Community http://bit.ly/QWulW
- Elder’s death: prison van temperature ‘hit 50 degrees’. metal floor in the back peaked at 56.6C during re-enactment. http://bit.ly/ukmrF
- Mr Ward travelled the world representing his people, educating everyone about his unique way of life. http://bit.ly/GsnYu
- “Ward, family does not want his last name published for cultural reasons” they don’t want 1st name used, hence Mr Ward http://bit.ly/W03L7
- Transport guards failed to offer water to prisoner – this in over 50C and 4hr tripDidn’t even check on him http://bit.ly/nFkqj
- Croakey wants to know if media had any responsibility for Mr Ward’s death as did not hi-light poor transfer service http://bit.ly/luOXS
- Federal ALP release statement saying it is a tragic event. Release has a nice happy pic of Jenny Macklin http://bit.ly/2JwcDv
- Eric Ripper describes death in custody of Aboriginal elder Mr Ward as a great failings of the former Labor Government. http://bit.ly/xO4us
- ABC 4corners report on Mr Ward’s death and coronial inquiry http://bit.ly/C45y2
- ABC 4corners extended interviews on death of Aboriginal elder Mr Ward http://bit.ly/46vS2q
- Coroners report on death of Aboriginal elder Mr Ward http://bit.ly/7Q7lY
- 1000 people rally in Perth for justice of Mr Ward http://bit.ly/CqmSU
- Former WA minister accepts some responsibility for death of Aboriginal elder Mr Ward http://bit.ly/2wvqj
- Prisoner transport drivers defied orders in trip which Aboriginal man Mr Ward died http://bit.ly/OY4Lk
- Guard haunted by death of Aboriginal man during prisoner transport http://bit.ly/4tS1Ks
- Yes we can achieve justice for Indigenous Australians – Eureka Street Editorial.
- Despite death of Mr Ward prison transport service retained by WA government http://bit.ly/6IK9dK
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(Disclaimer: I knew Mr Ward)
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I am very sorry for the loss of your friend. I hope that at the very least, justice is done in this case, although I’m unsure what justice would be here. What could possibly be “justice” in such an unjust and inhumane situation?
I’m sorry but I’m so sick of everyone persecuting the guards over his death. They followed all instructions given by the company so therefore they should not even be considered to face charges. It was a tragic day, but has anyone thought about the guards having to live with that for the rest of there lives?
I have spoken to close family relatives who admit that many of the ‘family’ demanding compensation etc are the ones that are looking to make a quick buck.
While I admit that the company was wrong but you need to look at the fact that he had broken the law. How can someone who drinks a such a high level of intoxiction be such a good role model etc for his people.
I guess you can shoot me down now.
“How can someone who drinks a such a high level of intoxiction be such a good role model etc for his people.” I am unsure that is a reason for him to die.
While the guards may have been following “rules” they knew how hot it was in the back. Most would stop on a four hour drive to check if their dog was ok in the back.
I would argue that most of the relatives want justice. These days that does involve compensation.