Has anyone actually seen the Pearson plan? It has apparently grown since April, but
what is it? The
draft document was more an anlaysis than anything. The major thrust seemed to be that
Aborigines should
work in return for welfare benefits, and if that is still the major thrust, then it is
hard to see what the
Queensland State Government will do as the benefits are paid by the Commonwealth.
Graham Y
Trudy and Rod Bray wrote:
> ABC News
> Mon, 1 Nov 1999 20:00 AEST
> LOCAL NEWS : Queensland
>
> Beattie pushes ahead with
> Pearson plan
>
> Queensland Premier Peter Beattie has set up
> what he calls a "rapid response mechanism" to
> deal with Aboriginal lawyer Noel Pearson's plan
> to revitalise indigenous communities.
>
> Mr Beattie says Cabinet will get regular reports
> about the progress of Mr Pearson's plan.
>
> There will be a steering group involving the
> directors-general of various government
> departments and seperate committees to look
> at economic, social policy and implementation
> issues.
>
> Mr Beattie says all groups will involve
> indigenous representatives and he hopes to
> take a more detailed response to Cabinet soon.
>
> Mr Beattie is also urging the Federal
> Government to support Mr Pearson's plan.
>
> � 1999 Australian Broadcasting Corporation
>
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