NT outstations’ days in the sun are over
Paul Toohey; 11/10/08
The Northern Territory Government is to unveil a radical shift in policy, refusing to fund the creation of any new Aboriginal outstations and arguing that the days of people moving into the bush and demanding government services are over. Northern Territory Indigenous Policy Minister Marion Scrymgour will release a discussion paper on Monday maintaining that the cultural benefits the outstations have provided have come at the expense of children’s education. “Many adults make the decision to live on outstations and accept the trade-off between limited services and a more positive lifestyle; however, children have little choice,” Ms Scrymgour said. “The Government has a responsibility to ensure children living on outstations have access to essential services, including a quality eduction.
See: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24478304-2702,00.html
Tags: Aboriginal, Australia, Education