Northern Territory government and role of racism to be investigated by royal commission

By Michael Koziol, Political Reporter
Updated July 29 2016 - 12:29am, first published July 28 2016 - 5:38pm
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announces Brian Ross Martin as commissioner of the royal commission into juvenile detention in the Northern Territory at Parliament House. Photo: Andrew Meares
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announces Brian Ross Martin as commissioner of the royal commission into juvenile detention in the Northern Territory at Parliament House. Photo: Andrew Meares
Brian Ross Martin will be commissioner of the royal commission into juvenile detention in the Northern Territory. Photo: Andrew Meares
Brian Ross Martin will be commissioner of the royal commission into juvenile detention in the Northern Territory. Photo: Andrew Meares

The role of racism, and the adequacy of the Northern Territory government's response to reports into its juvenile justice system, will be examined by a royal commission formally established on Thursday.

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