Qld: Beattie to target Indigenous problems at meeting of mayors

AAP General News (Australia)
02-11-2007
Qld: Beattie to target Indigenous problems at meeting of mayors

Queensland Premier PETER BEATTIE is considering to meet Aboriginal mayors every year
to solve some of the health .. education and crime issues that plague Indigenous communities.

Mr BEATTIE will meet the mayors of the state's Aboriginal communities in Atherton tomorrow
to discuss a damning report on the plight of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in
Queensland.

The report says they are significantly more disadvantaged than others in almost every
indicator of wellbeing.

Mr BEATTIE says the results are depressing .. and he hopes tomorrow's meeting will
be the beginning of a new partnership.





The PARTNERSHIPS QUEENSLAND BASELINE REPORT 2006 found Indigenous children are statistically
much more likely to be assaulted .. neglected or abused .. or charged by police.

They're more likely to contract a sexually transmitted infection .. and drop out of
school than other children.

Adults aree less likely to be employed in a professional occupation .. and more likely
to be on government benefits.

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KEYWORD: INDIGENOUS QLD (BRISBANE)

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