Patricia Karvelas; 14/11/08
Indigenous academic Marcia Langton has called on Aboriginal Social Justice Commissioner Tom Calma to find solutions to indigenous disadvantage instead of accusing the Rudd Government of not consulting enough with Aborigines. Mr Calma said in a speech on Wednesday night there was a “yawning chasm” between the Government’s commitment to new policy and its actions since issuing an apology to the Stolen Generations and its failure to engage indigenous communities. Ms Langton defended Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin, saying she had travelled all over the country consulting Aborigines and had seriously considered positions put to her.
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Tags: Aboriginal, Australia, Reconciliation