The letter says Woolworths has “relentlessly” fought to build the Dan Murphy’s outlet despite strong community opposition and “in the full knowledge that this store will increase alcohol harm.” It says such behaviour is inconsistent with Woolworths’ commitments to, and their vision for, reconciliation.
Woolworths’ RAP says the company aims to build
“strong and lasting relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, based on principles of equal partnership, social justice and respect for past history in order to make a positive impact where it is needed most.”
Danila Dilba Aboriginal health service chief executive, Olga Havnen, says Woolworths’ actions over the last five years “have not even come close” to meeting those goals.
Unprecedented change under way as First Nations people take a seat at the table
By Pat Turner
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Each year in February, the Prime Minister delivers a statement in Parliament accounting to the nation for the status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and outlines what more is needed to “close the gap”. It is a time when our country looks in the mirror and confronts our different status – a status that shows wide gaps between the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other Australians.
Over the past two years, a movement has been under way to change how the nation approaches these gaps. It started when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled bodies stood up and called for shared decision making with governments. We knew that having a seat at the table where decisions were being made was vital. And we knew that our voice needed to be equal to the voice of governments.
Unprecedented change under way as First Nations people take a seat at the table
By Pat Turner
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Each year in February, the Prime Minister delivers a statement in Parliament accounting to the nation for the status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and outlines what more is needed to “close the gap”. It is a time when our country looks in the mirror and confronts our different status – a status that shows wide gaps between the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other Australians.
Over the past two years, a movement has been under way to change how the nation approaches these gaps. It started when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled bodies stood up and called for shared decision making with governments. We knew that having a seat at the table where decisions were being made was vital. And we knew that our voice needed to be equal to the voice of governments.
Indigenous community groups say they are deeply disappointed the Cashless Debit Card will be extended for another two years despite no evidence it is working.