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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Antoun Issa

Afternoon Update: Australia failing to close the gap on Indigenous outcomes; Ticketek accounts of Swift fans hacked; and the best Valentine’s chocolate gifts

The Australian Parliament House is seen behind the Australian flag and the Indigenous flag in Canberra
Crucial targets on Indigenous children’s early development, children in out-of-home care, adult imprisonment and suicide prevention are going backwards according to the Closing the Gap statement. Photograph: Reuters

Good afternoon. The federal government is still failing to close the gap in Indigenous life outcomes, with only four of 19 key areas on track for improvement, and four others actually getting worse in the last year.

The Closing The Gap statement, tabled in parliament today, shows crucial targets on Indigenous children’s early development, children in out-of-home care, adult imprisonment and suicide prevention are going backwards from previous reports.

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