来自阿纳姆地的护士伊沃尔·麦格拉斯宣誓就任北领地议会穆尔卡选区的新成员。麦格拉斯表示，贫困是一个很少有人能够摆脱的陷阱，并承诺提高人们对其成因的认识。
Nurse Yiwarr McGrath from Arnhem Land was sworn in as the new member for Mulka in the Northern Territory parliament. McGrath said poverty is a trap that not many people emerge from, and pledged to raise awareness of what drives it.
来自阿纳姆地的护士伊沃尔·麦格拉斯于周一正式宣誓就任北领地议会穆尔卡选区的新成员。麦格拉斯在该地区偏远社区担任护士多年后进入政坛。
Nurse Yiwarr McGrath from Arnhem Land was formally sworn in on Monday as the new member for Mulka in the Northern Territory parliament. McGrath entered politics after many years working as a nurse in the region's remote communities.
在宣誓就职仪式上，麦格拉斯表示，贫困是一个很少有人能够摆脱的陷阱，并称向公众普及这一问题将是她的首要任务。她形容自己的做法代表着为地区政治做出贡献的“新时代”。
Speaking at her swearing-in, McGrath said poverty is a trap that not many people emerge from, and said informing the public about it would be a priority. She described her approach as representing a 'new era' for contributing to regional politics.
当地官员表示，麦格拉斯的医疗背景将为议会带来独特视角，以应对偏远地区的服务缺口。她的宣誓就职也引起了人们对北领地原住民代表性的关注。
Local officials said McGrath's background in healthcare would bring a distinctive perspective to parliament as it addresses service gaps in remote areas. Her swearing-in also drew attention to Indigenous representation in the territory.