The Wire

The Labor party has unveiled its plan to lift indigenous communities out of poverty, particularly in remote communities. The Indigenous Economic Development Strategy includes investment in a remote enterprise centre to improve the business skills of small and medium sized businesses. In addition, $90 million dollars will be invested in training an additional 300 indigenous ranges on indigenous lands and waterways. Also, the education sector will receive a boost of 60 million dollars so that an extra 200 teachers can be provided.