[LINK] Internet to Empower Indigenous Communities

[Marghanita da Cruz]

Howard Lowndes wrote:
> 
> 
> Tom Worthington wrote:
>> A report on Protection of Aboriginal Children from Sexual Abuse was 
>> released by the Northern Territory Government 15 June 2007 
>> <http://www.nt.gov.au/dcm/inquirysaac/>. The Australian Government has 
>> responded by proposing to take control of Aboriginal communities in 
>> the NT, restricting welfare payments and by imposing outside police 
>> and welfare workers 
>> <http://www.pm.gov.au/media/Interview/2007/Interview24380.cfm>. This 
>> runs counter to the report's recommendations and may make the 
>> situation worse, not better.
>>
>> Perhaps the Internet and the web can be used to empower the local 
>> communities, as DCITA suggest on their web site 
>> <http://www.e-strategyguide.gov.au/creative_web_use/build_communities>. 
>> This could allow the local community to run its own affairs, while 
>> having unobtrusive oversight of this by state and federal authorities. 
>> It would also allow the local community to have more oversight of what 
>> state and federal governments were doing and be heard. More at: 
>> <http://www.tomw.net.au/blog/2007/06/internet-to-empower-indigenous.html>. 
>>
> 
> John Howard's move is his "Children overboard" move to try to gain some 
> traction for this election.  I predict this week's polls will reflect 
> it's positive spin.
> 

From
<http://news.sbs.com.au/livingblack/index.php?action=news&id=137917>
>  Fraser slams indigenous plan
> 25 Jun 2007 : AAP/RTV
> Mr Fraser says there is an emergency in remote indigenous communities but that's been known for every year of the government's decade in power.
> 
> He has questioned why the government is acting now.
> 
> A regular critic of Howard government initiatives, Mr Fraser says the plan's been developed without consultation and without showing respect for indigenous people.
> 
> He's told ABC radio a police effort is necessary but the plan in the Top End won't work without ongoing health care, better education and jobs. 





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