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The Voice is about empowering communities, not the same privileged few. Here's Warren (@nyunggai) supporting $500m in cuts to community programs in 2014 while arguing for $600m more. His finger prints are all over the failure to close the gap 🧵#auspol #VoteYes #VoiceToParliament
This was under the Indigenous Advancement Strategy. Abbott's landmark policy that brought Indigenous affairs into PM&C & gutted community support. The IAS was key reason behind many calling for change at the regional dialogues leading to Uluru #auspol #VoteYes #VoiceToParliament
Warren was chair of the PM's advisory council, later a candidate for the Coalition under another PM. Here he justifies cuts, but also refuses to answer questions about cuts to vital community programs with lasting negative impacts #auspol #VoteYes #VoiceToParliament
Did you catch the latest @CroakeyNews e-bulletin with a focus on unhealthy policies?
If not, no worries, here's a thread on this week's readings.
You can also subscribe to receive the e-bulletin every Thursday morning
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If not, no worries, here's a thread on this week's readings.
You can also subscribe to receive the e-bulletin every Thursday morning
croakey.org/subscribe-to-c…
Don't miss this article on #RoboDebtRC in which this week's quotable comes from:
"The Robodebt debacle was the very opposite of healthy public policy – it was extraordinarily unhealthy public policy" – @baumfran
#AusPol
croakey.org/robodebt-expos…
"The Robodebt debacle was the very opposite of healthy public policy – it was extraordinarily unhealthy public policy" – @baumfran
#AusPol
croakey.org/robodebt-expos…
Also with comments from
@SharonFrielOz – "disempowerment is incredibly bad for people’s health"
@joanne_flavel – "#Robodebt was the antithesis of the purpose of income support"
#auspol
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@SharonFrielOz – "disempowerment is incredibly bad for people’s health"
@joanne_flavel – "#Robodebt was the antithesis of the purpose of income support"
#auspol
croakey.org/robodebt-expos…
[A Thread] The NT crime wave.
Alcohol in indigenous communities has been problematic for as long as anyone can remember. Nor is it unique to Australia. I've seen it in Inuit communities in Canada and Greenland. #auspol 1/8
Alcohol in indigenous communities has been problematic for as long as anyone can remember. Nor is it unique to Australia. I've seen it in Inuit communities in Canada and Greenland. #auspol 1/8
In 2012, the Gillard Labor government implemented its Stronger Futures program to help address the issue in the NT. It did not eliminate the problem but it certainly significantly reduced it to more manageable levels. #auspol 2/8 
Stronger futures was a 10 year fully funded program. It expired in mid 2022 under the Morrison Liberal "government", that refused to renew it, choosing to save money by winding it up. As a direct result alcohol induced crime increased again. #auspol 3/8
WHAT IS THE First Nations #VoiceToParliament
🖤💛❣️
1) RECOGNITION and
2) ADVICE for #Reform in #Auspol Acts, Policy and Legislation that Aboriginal Australians face DAILY through #WestminsterSystem🇦🇺
@VoiceMakarrata @TheTodayShow @nativetitlesa
@TiserOpinion @indaily @HRA4SA
🖤💛❣️
1) RECOGNITION and
2) ADVICE for #Reform in #Auspol Acts, Policy and Legislation that Aboriginal Australians face DAILY through #WestminsterSystem🇦🇺
@VoiceMakarrata @TheTodayShow @nativetitlesa
@TiserOpinion @indaily @HRA4SA
@AlboMP Talking about the Voice on @TheTodayShow .. said had 5 MEETINGS .. yep. 5 to educate @PeterDutton_MP #really 🤦🏽♀️
Meanwhile @sagovau @alpsa party are 'Going backwards' by attempting to RUSH through #SAVOICE !
BANDAIDES HAVE and WILL NOT #CloseTheGap between 🇦🇺 and 🖤💛❤️Australia !
@coalition_peaks @NITV @IndigenousX @smith_dougy @bykemp
BANDAIDES HAVE and WILL NOT #CloseTheGap between 🇦🇺 and 🖤💛❤️Australia !
@coalition_peaks @NITV @IndigenousX @smith_dougy @bykemp
I was reading up on some history this wk, mainly looking at how long First Nations have been calling for a Voice
I was amazed to find Rupert Murdoch's name pop up, from an event that happened in 1957. Quite pertinent today considering News Corp's position on #Voice
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#auspol
I was amazed to find Rupert Murdoch's name pop up, from an event that happened in 1957. Quite pertinent today considering News Corp's position on #Voice
🐝
#auspol
I'll try to keep it short & sweet - sources provided if you want to read more.
I started by reading Gordon Munro Bryant's bio page
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#auspol
adb.anu.edu.au/biography/brya…
I started by reading Gordon Munro Bryant's bio page
🐝
#auspol
adb.anu.edu.au/biography/brya…
Al Grassby:
"The father of Australian multiculturalism."
"The father of Australian multiculturalism."
A Labor hero.
"This website is managed by the NSW Department of Education on behalf of all Australian schools."
It says Grassby was responsible for "exclusion of racially selected sporting teams."
'Racially selected sporting teams' is now called multiculturalism. 😂
racismnoway.com.au/teaching-resou…
It says Grassby was responsible for "exclusion of racially selected sporting teams."
'Racially selected sporting teams' is now called multiculturalism. 😂
racismnoway.com.au/teaching-resou…
