Tony Barrass & Matthew Franklin; 2/7/09
West Australian Premier Colin Barnett will today tell state and territory leaders that the axing of the Aboriginal work-for-the-dole program and new ventures in northern Australia will create unprecedented opportunities to get young Aborigines properly trained and working. With Kevin Rudd due to be told by the Productivity Commission today whether his multi-billion-dollar assault on indigenous disadvantage is working, Mr Barnett will brief the Council of Australian Governments on recent developments in the Kimberley, including the go-ahead for stage two of the Ord River scheme and the proposed LNG processing hub north of Broome. He believes the big multi-billion-dollar projects will translate into a training and jobs bonanza for indigenous youth.
See: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25720799-5013945,00.html
Tags: Aboriginal, Australia, Workers