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"Indigenous communities are often the worst hit when major disasters strike.
The recent floods across the Northern Territory are a case in point.
Last week, residents in the regional centre of Katherine were either evacuated
or sought shelter at relief centres after the worst flooding in 28 years.
Meanwhile, the remote Indigenous communities of Wugularr, Jilkminggan, Daly
River and Palumpa were evacuated to Darwin. But the support provided to
Indigenous communities appears to be different to that available to
non-Indigenous residents.
The Northern Land Council has described how remote communities were left behind
in the disaster response. And the North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency
has criticised the federal and NT governments for providing unequal support to
Aboriginal people affected by the floods.
Today is Close the Gap day, a way for Indigenous Australians to remind
governments of the commitments they’ve made to address racism and improve
living standards. This must include addressing the inequitable treatment of
Indigenous communities in times of disaster."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
