Indigenous elders say visit by prime minister must not be isolated event in fight against social problems
The prime minister led a high-profile delegation to Alice Springs on Tuesday but locals want more sustained support from the federal government.The prime minister led a high-profile delegation to Alice Springs on Tuesday but locals want more sustained support from the federal government.Last modified on Tue 24 Jan 2023 20.05 GMT
Good morning. Thanks for coming, but don’t leave it so long next time. That seems to be the gist of the message from community leaders in Alice Springs to the high-powered politicians who visited yesterday in a very public attempt to address the social problems ravaging the town. Locals are hoping more sustained support is on the way.
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