The Australian government has announced a $424 million (US$293 million) plan to improve the well-being of Indigenous people with a focus on clean drinking water and support for domestic violence survivors.
The announcement coincides with the 15th anniversary of the former Kevin Rudd government’s formal apology to Australia’s Indigenous people over the Stolen Generation–those who were forcibly taken from their families and community between 1910 and 1970 due to government policy.
The new funding is not included in the $1.2 billion investment for the Indigenous community previously announced in October 2022 budget.
Under the new 2023 Closing the Gap implementation plan, the federal government will invest $150 million to provide safe drinking water for remote Indigenous communities over four years….