The Wire

The annual ‘Closing the Gap’ report was released by the Australian Government today and the contents were not entirely positive.

Closing the gap is a team effort between Indigenous communities and governments to reduce the inequalities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.Prime Minister Julia Gillard told parliament that only two of the six original targets look achievable by their deadlines. While two targets is a positive step, one of the most crucial targets- equal life expectancy- remains out of reach.