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The 'new' paternalism : Comments
By Tony Abbott, published 28/6/2006The problem is not lack of spending but the culture of directionlessness in which so many Aboriginal people live.
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Being a member of another perceived subculture experiencing a heavy hand of paternalism in recent times, namely the dreaded 'single mother', I completely agree with you contention of affordable housing and all else will fall into place.
Housing affordability was the consistent threat to both mine and my child's education and health. Thankfully we both survived the four years of my university attendance, but only just. Along the way we had to live with a relative that didn't want us there and made our lives miserable. I can only imagine what living conditions families in isolated communities experience when they are forced to live 10 to a house with relatives that drive them nuts. I'd like to see the Federal Cabinet stuffed in a tiny house with ten relatives and not want to kill each other. Those conditions don't exactly bring out the best in people.