'Emotional day': Senator Jordon Steele-John welcomes start of disability royal commission

The Senator who helped push for a disability royal commission has called its opening the start of a 'journey towards justice' for people with disabilities.

Australian Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John celebrates after the passing of the motion on the Disability Abuse Royal Commission Source: AAP

Greens senator Jordon Steele-John has vowed to fight for the integrity of the disability royal commission as the inquiry gets underway in Brisbane.

The $528 million royal commission is holding its first public sitting, opening a three-year investigation into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability.

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