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Remote Communities /Settlements
Feb 21 2008, 8:57 PM EST
We are kidding ourselves to think we can provide capital city levels of services to remote locations that have no economic rationale for existence. Educating the kids will lead to an aging of these communities, as the children leave to seek opportunites. A medium term aim must be to encourage and help communities leave their ancestoral land and join the rest of us around the coast, with access to necessary services and support. Regular (and celebrated) "return to the homeland" events should be supported and accomodated by the Government, employers and all Australians. 29 out of 54 found this valuable. Do you? |
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1. RE: Remote Communities /Settlements
Mar 3 2008, 6:15 AM EST
Who is talking about 'capital city levels of services to remote locations '? I think most people on remote communities, and in most places in the bush, are hoping for a pretty basic level of services. Potable water would be a big improvement in some places.And when are you going to give up your right to chose where you live? 4 out of 5 found this valuable. Do you? |
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2. RE: Remote Communities /Settlements
Mar 3 2008, 9:55 PM EST
This is a stupid idea, it has been often been shown that Aboriginal communities which still have a strong sense of culture and connection to their land do better in terms of reduced suicide, alcohol and drug use, violence etc. The only remote communities that are subsidised to any significant extent are some white farming communities. What is needed is to provide 'equality of opportunity' by making proper health services, housing, education and better food available to these communities in order to remove economic barriers that make it difficult for these communities to prosper.
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3. RE: Remote Communities /Settlements
Mar 16 2008, 11:45 PM EDT
From my observation of the remote communities in WA, there is no great life out there surviving on handouts. Things seem to look better in some parts of NT around Kakadu, but it is hard to know the truth.We cannot just give money to people to live out a fabricated welfare dream. What is the use of getting the children better educated? ..... to sell trinkets to infrequent tourists, while being given everything (houses/cars). This is a tough issue, but loving these lovely people to death far away from most of the rest of our popoulation just has not worked, and will probably be their death. 2 out of 3 found this valuable. Do you? |
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Posted Anonymously |
4. RE: Remote Communities /Settlements
Mar 21 2008, 8:39 AM EDT
I noticed that the current commitment of the government is to bridge the gap between services in isolated aboriginal communities and mainstream services. It seems like a dilemma. Obviously the aboriginal people do not want to leave their land yet their health is hardly going to improve while they live in places with such limited services. The current scheme is to throw more money at the problem but at some point this good will is going to dry up and things will be back to the same in no time. The culture of poverty appears to be so entrehched in these isolated communities that it is hard to see what will break the cycle. The intervention appears to be a good start but this is not going to last forever. The children may grow up with greater security but if they still find themselves as adults in a community with no employment, then a quick degradation will be likely when the intervention is removed. The alternative to the original idea is to ensure that employment opportunities are supplied in these communities. A judgement needs to be made, if employment can be created then this will supply a positive outcome. However, if it is unlikely that employment can be created, then a choice needs to be given to people in these communities, move to where services can be provided or accept a lower health standard. Cheers, Dale Do you find this valuable? |
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5. RE: Remote Communities /Settlements
Mar 21 2008, 9:51 AM EDT
Why 'must' we 'help' communities leave their ancestoral land and join the rest of us around the coast?????????Its THAT kind of thinking that has caused Indigenous people so much grief in the past 200 years. Looks like you need to get educated - visit an Aboriginal community and LISTEN mate. 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
