Major $250 million funding pledge 'a drop in the ocean' for Alice Springs, anti-violence advocate says
The Northern Territory chief minister insists a one-off payment of a quarter of a billion dollars in federal funding will make a meaningful difference to Indigenous disadvantage in Central Australia.The federal government has pledged $250 million in response to social unrest in Alice Springs
The Commonwealth has pledged $250 million for a response it says will focus on six areas: youth diversion and engagement, job creation, remote service delivery, foetal alcohol spectrum disorder, family support including domestic violence services and on-country learning. Researcher Chay Brown says needs-based funding for frontline services will be necessary to address social problems in Central Australia.
However Indigenous Affairs Minister Linda Burney did not confirm that when directly asked if the funding was needs-based on RN Breakfast this morning.
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