Australian Senate continues debate on Stronger futures laws
Senate debates NT intervention Herald Sun May 10, 2012 Debate on the Government’s Stronger Futures laws resumed in the Senate yesterday….. The draft laws have attracted widespread opposition from Aboriginal communities in the NT who claim the measures are racist and they weren’t consulted properly.
Last week, a group of traditional owners, the Yolngu Nations Assembly which represents 8000 people in west, central and east Arnhem Land, threatened to revolt against the legislation.
They could refuse to participate in land-lease negotiations with the federal government and decline approval for any exploration licences.
The Australian Greens have signalled they will oppose the bills. “We have seen significant waste on ineffective measures, when far better outcomes could have been delivered through direct investment in communities and organisations on the ground,” Senator Rachel Siewert said.
Debate on Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Bill 2012 and related bills has adjourned.
No comments yet.
1 This month
of the week – Disrupting War & Militarism in Oceania. Active solidarity. Radical practice.
Antinuclear 
Leave a comment