OZschwitz slave pen: Territory welfare payments compulsorily managed by the Federal Government

INDIGENOUS people living in town camps and remote communities of the Northern Territory will have half of their welfare payments compulsorily managed by the Federal Government for the foreseeable future.

The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, said yesterday that the "demonstrated benefits for women and children" of welfare management meant the existing system would stay despite recommendations from a government review board, which said welfare measures should be voluntary.

But legislation will be redrawn in a year so the Racial Discrimination Act is no longer suspended in the 73 prescribed communities.

"The Government takes the view that the Northern Territory emergency response will not achieve long-term outcomes if measures do not conform with the Racial Discrimination Act," a government statement said.

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OZschwitz slave pen: Territory welfare payments compulsorily managed by the Federal Government

OZschwitz slave pen: Territory welfare payments compulsorily managed by the Federal Government

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