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03 Aug Indonesia must reach political deal with Papua: ICG (AFP)

Posted at 08:22h in News, Posts

JAKARTA — Indonesia must reach a political settlement with restive Papua province to prevent simmering anger about broken promises of autonomy boiling over into violence, a think-tank said Tuesday. Indigenous resentments over the eastern territory's autonomy came to a head last month when protesters...

28 Jul Why has our indigenous policy failed? (Sydney Morning Herald)

Posted at 15:11h in News, Posts

TO answer this question, it would be easy to list the usual suspects, such as fluctuating political will and commitment; dependence on the political cycle; the lack of consultation; inadequate, mismanaged or misdirected service delivery; failure to address root causes; and a focus...

27 Jul Tony Abbott pledges to extend quarantine on indigenous welfare cash (The Courier Mail)

Posted at 15:13h in News, Posts

A COALITION Government would consider extending welfare quarantines across Australia, Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says. Currently some welfare payments in Aboriginal communities are ''quarantined'' so that money can only be spent on necessities. Mr Abbott posed the question: ''If it's right and just in...