Will Andrew Forrest see the forest for the trees?

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However after the failure of GenerationOne to meet job targets, experts are worried that Mr Forrest may have a conflict of interest by chairing the review. Image: Mines and Money on Flikr.

Mining magnate Andrew Forrest will chair a review into Indigenous training and employment, in the hope it will boost job prospects. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Tony Abbott today, after promising to create the review during his election campaign. Mr Forrest has been chosen because of his involvement in GenerationOne, an employment service for Aboriginal people.

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