Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Martin Farrer

Morning Mail: Closing the Gap failing, no immunity for Trump, homelessness deaths ‘unacceptable’

Successive governments have failed to ‘fully grasp’ what is needed to make Closing the Gap succeed, says the Productivity Commission
Successive governments have failed to ‘fully grasp’ what is needed to make Closing the Gap succeed, says the Productivity Commission. Photograph: Mike Bowers/The Guardian

Morning everyone. “Weak” action, broken promises and failing to listen to Indigenous communities. These are just some of the problems with Closing the Gap identified in a scathing report today that warns the program will fail without major reform. Plus: the housing minister has come out in support of the campaign to improve monitoring of homelessness deaths, and a US federal court says Donald Trump is not immune from prosecution for alleged election interference.

Australia

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.