THE chilling statistics in relation to the murder rate among Aborigines in the Northern Territory are a telling indictment of ‘white’ society’s neglect of this country’s indigenous population.
The alcohol and drug problem among Aborigines has been known for many years and yet rehabilitation programs to beat the crisis are either underfunded or non-existent.
Welfare agencies are fully aware of the problem but have their hands tied because ongoing government funding is not forthcoming for the programs they would like to operate.
Indigenous Australians are facing health problems of ‘Black Death’ plague proportions, brought on by the scourge of alcohol and drugs.
When will governments recognise the plight of this disadvantaged section of the Australian population?
