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The federal Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney has described the death of Cassius Turvey as an awful, unspeakable ordeal.
Tyson Carmody from Support Service Kings Narrative tells Mpartnwe vigil “there should be unity against violence on young Aboriginal people in the community.”
A serving Aboriginal police officer in Western Australia has called for a formal apology from he state’s Police Commissioner following his comment that Cassius Turvey may have been in ‘the wrong place at the wrong time’
The Albanese labor government has urged its multi-billion dollar mining industry to support the government’s plans for a referendum to give the country’s Indigenous people a voice in parliament.
The Federal Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney has been in Mparntwe Alice Springs to deliver news about Federal budget funding for Central Australia.
During her visit, Minister Burney was joined by Assistant Minister for Indigenous Australians and Assistant Minister for Indigenous Health Malarndirri McCarthy and the N.T. Member for Lingiari Marion Scrymgour.
One of the announcements was 19 million for First Nations health infrastructure projects in Central Australia in partnership with the Central Australian Aboriginal Congress. This includes funding for the rebuild of the Muṯitjulu Health Service Clinic, funding for renovations of the Ltyentye Apurte (Santa Teresa) Clinic, and funding for a new health hub in Alice Springs.
Thousands of Australians gathered at rallies across the country to mourn and remember Noongar Yamatji teenager Cassius Turvey. Cassius died in hospital 10 days after he was allegedly bashed with a metal pole while walking home from school in Perth on October 13.
“This attack, that is clearly racially motivated, just breaks your heart.We are a better country than that and my heart goes out to the family and the friends.” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Cassius Turvey’s mother Mechelle has thanked those that gathered for their “love and support” through this difficult time… and called for peace saying she is angry but ‘violence breeds violence’.
Cassius Turvey’s mother Mechelle talks about her son :
View the Mpartnwe -Alice Springs vigil for Cassius Turvey here :
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In today’s bulletin: • The first vigil for the Perth teenager who died after being allegedly assaulted on his way home from school, has drawn over 3000 people. • A prominent indigenous academic says a national indigenous voice to parliament needs to come after there is proper representation at a local and regional level. • A coronial inquest in Alice Springs has heard more questions about Constable Zachary Rolfe’s use of force when arresting Aboriginal people in the town.
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In today’s bulletin: • A roof has been torn off a house and trees ripped out of the ground from a storm cell which hit the southern suburbs of Alice Springs earlier this week. • The Australian Medical Association in South Australia says there are signals that another COVID wave will hit the state. • West Australia’s inaugural Inspector of Custodial Services has raised the alarm about an ongoing lack of air conditioning in cells at the state’s hottest jail.
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In today’s bulletin: • The mother of Noongar Yamaji man Cassius Turvey has spoken of her need for healing at a community event held in Perth in memory of the boy. • Alice Springs mayor Matt Patterson has welcomed $14 million in funding that will go to measures in the town to tackle crime, including Indigenous-led patrols. • A former Northern Territory police officer who was once engaged to constable Zachary Rolfe has told an inquest Const Rolfe allegedly asked a detective to scratch his face to justify using violence against an Aboriginal man he arrested.
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In today’s bulletin: • The Federal Opposition has urged the government to hold a Royal Commission into child sexual abuse in indigenous communities. • A Northern Territory policeman has apologised for telling Kumanjayi Walker’s family the teenager was alive in the hours after constable Zachary Rolfe fatally shot him during his arrest. • Noongar netballer and Australian debutant Donell Wallam has scored the match-winning goal in a 55-54 victory over England in the first netball test in Newcastle.
Highlights of the Albanese Labor government’s budget commitment to First Nations Australians include :
$50.2 million for the Australian Electoral Commission to prepare for the referendum to enshrine a Voice to Parliament in the Constitution.
$5.8 million to commence work on establishing an independent Makarrata Commission to oversee processes for agreement-making and truth-telling, as part of the Government’s $27.7 million election commitment.
INVESTING IN INDIGENOUS HEALTH & EDUCATION TO CLOSE THE GAP
Strengthening the Australian Government’s commitment to Closing the Gap, is a top priority with significant investments in Indigenous Health and Education, including:
$54.3 million to train 500 First Nations health workers and practitioners.
$164.3 million for vital health infrastructure projects that will provide modern, high-quality health clinics in areas of large and growing First Nations populations, and to build capacity in targeting chronic disease treatment and rehabilitation.
$22.5 million to build a dedicated Birthing on Country Centre of Excellence at the Waminda health service in Nowra, New South Wales.
$14.2 million to double the current funding to the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) to combat Rheumatic Heart Disease in high-risk communities over the next three years.
$45 million for 30 four-chair dialysis units to provide better renal services across Australia.
$14.1 million to place First Nations educators in 60 primary schools to teach First Nations languages and provide greater cultural understanding.
$33.7 million to make early childhood education and care more accessible for Indigenous families, with access to 36 subsidised hours per fortnight.
$190.0 million over four years to help First Nations controlled and Community Sector Organisations (CSO) to maintain quality services in light of rising costs.
IMPROVING HOUSING IN REMOTE COMMUNITIES
This Budget provides an immediate boost of $25 million for housing and essential services on Northern Territory homelands, with a further $75 million allocated for 2023-24.
LANDMARK FIRST NATIONS JUSTICE INVESTMENT
The Albanese Labor Government’s First Nations Justice package will see a record $99 million invested in First Nations Justice, including:
$81.5 million to invest in up to 30 community-led justice reinvestment initiatives across Australia and establish an independent national justice reinvestment unit as recommended by the Australian Law Reform Commission, the largest funding package in justice reinvestment ever committed by the Commonwealth.
$13.5 million in additional funding to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services (ATSILS) to increase its capacity to provide culturally appropriate legal assistance in coronial inquiries.
$1 million to build greater capacity in the peak body, the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services (NATSILS) to provide leadership across the Indigenous legal sector.
$3 million to support the National Family Violence Prevention Legal Services Forum, and the FVPLS providers who deliver legal assistance and non-legal support to victim-survivors of family and domestic violence and sexual assault.
The Albanese Labor Government’s Central Australia Plan will also deliver $14 million over four years to deliver immediate and medium-term crime prevention and community safety programs in Central Australia.
The Budget will also extend the highly successful Indigenous Protected Areas program beyond 2023, including creating 10 new Indigenous Protected Areas by 2028. The Government is also doubling Indigenous Rangers so more Indigenous Australians can be part of conserving our land, water and ecosystems.
$83.8 million will also be invested to develop and deploy microgrid technology across First Nations communities to increase access to cheaper, cleaner and more reliable energy.
To take Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives and experiences to the world we will invest $2 million to establish an Ambassador for First Nations Peoples.
All First Nation children now are going to be able to access 36 hours of subsidized childcare a fortnight. What we need to do, where we don’t have those facilities on the ground in communities, is to look at how do we get those little ones accessing early childhood programs through the school.
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The good news in terms of infrastructure for the territory – 2.5 billion dollars – there has never been that level of expenditure or investment by a federal government into the Northern Territory.
All of the the roads that we gave a commitment to in Central Australia, including the Tanami, was in the Budget paper – so I’m meeting with Eva Lawler, the NT Minister for Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics to look at how do we get an immediate rollout.
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There is 40 million dollars which will go to the Alice Springs Town Council to look at building capacities in terms of strengthening community safety.
As part of the 120 million dollar regional Development plan for Central Australia 80 million dollars will be available immediately to the NT Government for the National Aboriginal Art Gallery.
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Get in contact with the CAAMA newsroom: news@caama.com.au CAAMA Radio produces two local news bulletins airing at 12pm and 6pm every weekday. A full bulletin can also be heard online.
In today’s bulletin: • Infrastructure upgrades, cultural projects in remote communities and crime prevention programs have all been given committed funding in specific measures targeting the Northern Territory in the federal budget. • Meanwhile initiatives for First Nations across the country were also a focus in the budget. $75 million is to be set aside for preparations on the indigenous voice referendum, most of it allocated to the Australian Electoral Commission. • The inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker has been shown video of the moment Mr Walker’s family were informed of his death, in which police are heard urging emotional loved ones not to get angry.
