GREENS candidate for Bega Margaret Perger has released details of her party’s policy to help ‘Close the Gap’ for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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It includes a call for a NSW Premier’s report on outcomes for Indigenous people, a $250 million investment in housing, a plan to clear the backlog of 26,000 land claims and strategies for employment and training, including child welfare and tourism.
The Greens also plan to lower the eligibility age for the Seniors Card to 45 years for Aboriginal people, and instigate a NSW parliamentary inquiry into reparations for the Stolen Generations.
“NSW can and must take the lead and prepare a state-based annual report on a broader set of Closing the Gap indicators to ensure that the funding and policies are working,” Ms Perger said.
“It is unacceptable that NSW should be lagging behind these other States.
“The health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is of major concern, with life expectancy between 10 and 17 years less than the general population.
