Big Nana,
I'm sorry that you have to be the bearer of bad news, but not surprized that the news of denial was political. The same as the states not collecting data on FGM from hospitals. They don't want to know. Sad when kids can be saved with polys being honest and facing problems.

I suppose the best we can hope for is that,at some point, enough info will leak out, through social media, that will embarrass governments to act. Sad that kids continue to suffer needlessly and the perpetrators of the crimes get a slap on the wrist at worst.

Here's a wild thought. Seeing as how all the abo's problems began with and are the result of the white man, I'm wondering if the solution might be so very simple and would satisfy the blacks, the greens, the whites and any number of other colours who want to also join in.
History has told us that the abo's were quite happy and lived very well for centuries before the white man came along. OK so the answer is so simple and obvious. We stop giving ANY assistance of ANY kind. Now because we are guilty of being the reason for ALL their problems, we must sever any contact with them altogether. The final act of goodwill and independence is to allow, no, assist them to go back to the bush and their traditional lifestyle and culture, because it was so important and relevant to them. The evidence has been staring us in the face all these years yet no-one picked up on it. All the problems will immediately stop once they are back in the bush able to continue living as they have always done. Then everyone will know exactly where they stand and we will all be happy again.

Hi Alt Rave,

I think that has been suggested many, many times and the number of people who have done just that, over the past fifty years, has been:

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Loudmouth, I've always suspected that. I'm not very good at sarcasm but I thought it was worth a try. I find it incomprehensible that we are being attacked for highlighting the plight of the abo's, and then we are attacked for actually helping them. Anyone who has now read these posts and still believes we should not have removed these children from their homes is well beyond reasoning with. They obviously have some other selfish agenda. I do not involve myself with the customs and habits of another culture until or unless there is some kind of anti social behaviour which affects a more vulnerable person within that community or others outside that community. Honestly it may be a throw away comment, but I don't see any other way that ticks all the boxes. I believe the govt should seriously consider the idea of returning ALL those people who claim to be abo's back to their natural and cultural home lands. If nothing else you would quickly see all the wannabees scurry for cover at the thought of having to live in the bush, without all the comforts and conveniences of the white man's world. They would not be allowed to make contact with any white fellas and visa-versa. Everyone should be happy then. No free housing or handouts or benefits, as it seems they do not want any of these things.

Hi Alt Rave,

Back in the 1920s, a movement was initiated here in Adelaide by probably-well-meaning whites to set up a Black State, probably in Arnhem Land, only for 'full-bloods', and for all whites except health workers, teachers and administrators to be kept out - an 'inviolate' State. It garnered not a single Aboriginal supporter except David Unaipon, the bloke on the $ 50 note, who, being 'full-blood', saw himself as the Premier of this 'State'. The idea had died in the arse by 1930.

But hope springs eternal. These days, it would be a 'radical' initiative. Somebody should suggest it to Michael Mansell or the W.A.R. ratbags.

Joe

Loudmouth I agree. You might get objections from some who say 'I come from the area now called Adelaide, therefore I want to settle back where I came from'. Now my answer to that problem is, they are nomadic and can settle anywhere so there are always those who will cop the short end. They will have to take a hit, 'for the greater good' as they say. But come on, let's face it, they are not assimilating as all the 'experts' predicted. Govt policies are counter productive and are causing more harm and damage than good. We have thrown billions at them only to have the pollies and their mates steal it by re-directing large amounts so the abo's got a fraction of the funding allocation. Between you and me, that alone would be enough to piss me off. Having said that, I believe this was the reason for the funding in the first place. It was never intended to really do any good for the abo's. Think about it. Why is so much money being wasted on one particular group? What the homeless and destitute white folk are too proud to get assistance? Remember, we are all AUSTRALIANS, so if we are going to help one group, we can't just cherry pick, we must help ALL those in need. Otherwise the govt's current policy is in fact, 'discrimination'. They are discriminating against the white fella's. And to think, we used to have a 'white Australia' policy.