Sydney, Feb 10, 2025 (AFP) - Australian PM urges action on Indigenous welfare

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2025-02-10
Australia must act to improve Indigenous people's lives, the government said Monday, as an annual report highlighted their shorter lifespans, poorer health and higher incarceration rates. Living in one of the world's wealthiest countries, the descendants of Australia's original inhabitants -- comprising nearly four percent of the 27 million-strong population -- fare worse than their compatriots in multiple areas from life expectancy to education,......
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