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Ausdtralian govt likely to sneak Aboriginal Intervention laws through, while Budget dominates the news

Fears intervention laws will sneak through 9 News May 7 2012 By Lisa Martin Indigenous leaders fear the government will use the cover of the federal budget to rush through controversial laws to continue the Northern Territory intervention program.

The government’s Stronger Futures draft laws are likely to clear the
upper house with bipartisan support after federal parliament resumes
this week and the 2012/13 budget is released on Tuesday.

But NT Aboriginal communities say the measures are racist and they
were not consulted properly……. The Australian Catholic Bishops
Conference, which represents 42 bishops, has urged the Senate to block
the draft laws and criticised the government’s consultation process
with indigenous people…..
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/8463099/bishops-slam-nt-intervention-extension

May 9, 2012 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | General News