Intervention to continue for 10 more years
The Labor Government, under Julia Gillard and Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin, has introduced “Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory” legislation that extends the racist Northern Territory Intervention for a further ten years. This comes despite its recent community consultations that had demonstrated overwhelming Aboriginal opposition to the Intervention. The Government’s promise to work in partnership with Aboriginal people has once again rung hollow…
Related links:
Amnesty International criticizes new legislation
Cooperation not Intervention: Aboriginal organisations speak out
The Government’s media release on Stronger Futures legislation
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