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| Subject: Jail 'a badge of honour' for some OZschwitz Aboriginals Fri Feb 13, 2015 3:25 am | |
| Mining magnate and philanthropist Andrew Forrest says jail is a "badge of honour" in some Aboriginal communities after the release of a report showing dismal progress on eradicating indigenous disadvantage.
As Tony Abbott declared the results of the latest Closing the Gap report card "profoundly disappointing", Mr Forrest and Labor called for a target to cut indigenous incarceration rates.
Mr Forrest completed a report for the Prime Minister last year, recommending an overhaul of indigenous training and education programs.
But his boldest proposal was for a "healthy welfare card" for all welfare recipients except aged and veterans pensioners that would ban them spending payments on alcohol or gambling.
https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/26269523/jail-a-badge-of-honour-for-some-aboriginals/ |
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