❓ Mr Kirkup questions the Premier about the deterioration of Aboriginal unemployment rates as highlighted in the Closing the Gap report, suggesting a failure of leadership. The Premier acknowledges the disappointing report and outlines state government initiatives aimed at improving Aboriginal employment.
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ABORIGINAL PEOPLE — UNEMPLOYMENT
Ms M.M. QUIRK : Mr Speaker.
Mr Z.R.F. KIRKUP : Mr Speaker.
The SPEAKER : It is the member
for Girrawheen's question. I know you like to hog the stage, but —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : To err is human,
to forgive, divine. Member for Dawesville.
42. Mr Z.R.F. KIRKUP to the Premier:
I refer to the bridging the gap
report that was released by the Prime Minister yesterday. I note that the rates
of unemployment for Aboriginal Australians have deteriorated under this government.
Why is that the case? Does the Premier consider that to be a failure of his
leadership of the state?
Ms M.M. QUIRK : Mr Speaker.
Mr Z.R.F. KIRKUP : Mr Speaker.
The SPEAKER : It is the member
for Girrawheen's question. I know you like to hog the stage, but —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : To err is human,
to forgive, divine. Member for Dawesville.
42. Mr Z.R.F. KIRKUP to the Premier:
I refer to the bridging the gap
report that was released by the Prime Minister yesterday. I note that the rates
of unemployment for Aboriginal Australians have deteriorated under this government.
Why is that the case? Does the Premier consider that to be a failure of his
leadership of the state?
AnswerView source ↗
Obviously
the release of the ''Closing the Gap'' report—not ''bridging
the gap''—by the Prime Minister yesterday was disappointing for
all Australians. Although there have been some modest signs of improvement in
some areas, clearly all governments and businesses across Australia need to do
better. We have taken some significant steps to improve the lives of Aboriginal
Western Australians wherever they may live, including a target in government
employment, and also a significant ranger program and a range of other training
and workforce programs to get Aboriginal people involved in the workforce.
Clearly it is a very long road, and I think the report yesterday demonstrated
that.
the release of the ''Closing the Gap'' report—not ''bridging
the gap''—by the Prime Minister yesterday was disappointing for
all Australians. Although there have been some modest signs of improvement in
some areas, clearly all governments and businesses across Australia need to do
better. We have taken some significant steps to improve the lives of Aboriginal
Western Australians wherever they may live, including a target in government
employment, and also a significant ranger program and a range of other training
and workforce programs to get Aboriginal people involved in the workforce.
Clearly it is a very long road, and I think the report yesterday demonstrated
that.
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