State plans 'contracts' for Aborigines (Australia)

bemildred

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Wed Nov-17-04 12:29 PM
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State plans 'contracts' for Aborigines (Australia)

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Sydney - Australia's government plans to make Aboriginal people sign behavioural "contracts" in order to receive state health care, unemployment benefits and other social services, a report said Thursday.

Families and communities would be rewarded for such things as ensuring their children are washed, clothed and go to school, The Australian newspaper said.

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"Passive welfare is over, but we want to work with communities to meet what are their obvious problems and needs," she said.

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Vanstone denied the plan meant the government was applying double standards.

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seafey

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Wed Nov-17-04 12:32 PM
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1. OY!!!!!!!!!!! BLECK!!!!! I can't believe this crap!

I had actually considered moving there back in the days when I was considering bailing on "Dumberica".

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Behind the Aegis

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Wed Nov-17-04 06:03 PM
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2. Australia

Unfortunately, they are becoming very much like the US. The Xtian Coalition there has VERY strong ties to the government! It is sad.

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Chovexani

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Thu Nov-18-04 01:51 AM
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3. Damn.

I was gonna escape to the Gold Coast with my Aussie partner. Maybe we'll have to go hang out with the Kiwis instead.

Is the world going crazy?

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Solly Mack

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Tue Dec-07-04 07:26 AM
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4. They stopped kidnapping "mixed"

children not too long ago..."for their own good."

Now this "cure"

Gawds

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