There was a large 'Time for Justice, Time for Change' march and protest outside the Moree Police Station today against police brutality to the Aboriginal community and deaths in custody.
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Hundreds of local Aboriginal people gathered outside the police station for the protest before marching down through the street.
"It's about justice. It's about police brutality, police intimidation and trauma," organiser Gwenda Stanley said.
"For a number of years in my community there's been talks of certain officers within our community in relation to the treatment of our younger generations, especially a lot of the young boys that are here. I think enough's enough."
Ms Stanley believes the poor treatment of the Aboriginal community has gone on far too long and will continue to take a stand.
"We talk about reconciliation, reconciliation starts here," she said.
"Moree was supposed to be the home of reconciliation, there's no reconciliation happening. It's about justice, it's time for a change in this community especially.
"The injustices of this community goes way back, it's about being accountable, to let the government know, and the police especially, that we're not gonna be sitting silent."
Ms Stanley wanted to make people aware of the amount of deaths in custody which she says are increasing.
"Why is this happening? We're not the most criminalist people in this country.
"Let's look at the history of the continuity of police brutality and murder in this country.
"It's about justice. Time for justice, time for change."
The Moree Champion contacted police media for a response to the protest.
"About 10.30am today (Friday 15 February 2019), a lawful protest took place outside Moree Police Station.
"NSW Police supports the rights of individuals and groups to protest peacefully and there were no incidents or arrests at today’s gathering."
