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The Intervention and Employment

by Robbo on November 4, 2010

The Intervention (or as it became to be known – Northern Territory Emergency Response) was brought in to improve the lives of remote Indigenous Australians within the Northern Territory. No where else as the Federal Government could not take over State’s rights, only the Territory. The first move was to suspend the Racial Discrimination Act.

So many things were to be changed. Improved housing, more jobs, more kids at school, even eating more vegetables.

And none of them were. New housing took forever to commence, repairs have been downgraded, school attendance is worse than ever and the government’s claim that more fresh food was sold in remote stores was disproven.

One unfortunate, but I guess a predictable consequence has been the increase in discrimination with 25% of the Aboriginal population experiencing some form of discrimination.

Which brings me to Income Management and the Basics card where a proportion of your wage is quarantined and can only be spent in certain places for essentials. You have or rather had no choice. To bring this law in the Racial Discrimination Act was altered. The government to show they are good world citizens has to reinstate the act and bring in Income Management for everyone in the NT. Just it seems if you are not aboriginal you can’t or won’t be let out of it.

Even those who work for CDEP “wages” have their income “managed” and this has been causing some disquiet with rallies in several places around Australia. Let’s put that sentence in simpler terms. Aboriginal people in remote communities who have to work for their welfare benefits are not allowed to obtain all their benefit. This has led to claims of being treated like slaves and the Intervention enslaves whole communities.

The government claims that over 2000 new jobs have been created. However remote Indigenous Australians disbelieve their claims.

Here is what the population of Ti Tree think of the Intervention, employment prospects and Income Management

Indigenous News – Employment

by Robbo on October 16, 2010

in Indigenous News

Federal Government criticised for allowing imported labour instead of training Indigenous Australians for skilled jobs. http://bit.ly/bj7sCd

Pearson: The new CDEP policy framework adopted by Labor has been a disaster http://bit.ly/9PynJ6

Rio Tinto has started a fly-in, fly-out service from Derby to its Pilbara iron ore operations of Indigenous employees http://bit.ly/ba2AAs

Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, today awarded Tony McAvoy the inaugural Indigenous Legal Professional of the Year http://bit.ly/atouHh

Murri Network Project is program to help Indigenous people develop the skills to find long-term employment http://bbc.in/bbrKhZ

Indigenous tourism is a salve for the soul of people living in cities. An opportunity Australia is missing out on http://bit.ly/b57g6Y

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Tagged as: aboriginal, Aboriginal news, CDEP, Indigenous, Indigenous News, Murri, news, Pearson, Rio Tinto, Robert McClelland, Tony McAvoy, Tourism

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Indigenous News Update

by Robbo on September 25, 2009

in Indigenous News

Deaths in Custody rally told those involved in death of Mr Ward should have criminal charges laid against them http://bit.ly/9hLU6

Aboriginal Health Council of WA gives support for monies from Royalties to Regions to go to indigenous communities http://bit.ly/6xL8a

Marriott International to Partner with Indigenous Australians to provide services to their hotels. First company signed. http://bit.ly/oYfhy

Outback town of NSW, Wilcannia has turned around. Sport has had a major influence http://bit.ly/IA7bT

Australia’s Indigenous population to pass 700 000 by 2021 http://bit.ly/sWUni

Indigenous population will not increase in WA as much as other states. Overal will drop from 13.7 to 13% of WA pop. http://bit.ly/U2KPO

Indigenous unemployment rate at 16%. If no work for dole programs rate would be over 30% http://bit.ly/QPUhN

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Tagged as: aboriginal, CDEP, death. custody, Indigenous, Marriott, Mr Ward, news, population, regions, royalties, unemployment, wilcannia, work for dole

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Indigenous News Update

by Robbo on March 15, 2009

in Indigenous News

Documentary of Indigenous women fighting for alcohol restrictions in Fitzroy Crossing premieres at UN in New York http://bit.ly/nCq2

Burringurrah Aboriginal Corporation placed into receivership due to not following own constitution http://bit.ly/MDABN

Canadian Indians have 2.5x Native Americans 2x but Australian aboriginals 10x incidence renal disease to population http://bit.ly/Mpo6m

85 per cent to 95 per cent of domestic violence and assaults in Leonora and Laverton is alcohol-related. http://bit.ly/dOF3

“We believe CDEP works in our communities and our homelands.” body fomed to lobby govt on work for dole out bush http://bit.ly/F8A52

Private ownership of indigenous housing pushed again.No one can explain who has money to purchase pricey homes out bush http://bit.ly/tyMHb

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