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Closing the gap and keeping the faith: short-term politics adds to long-term challenges

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor
imageThe 2016 Closing the Gap report represents Malcolm Turnbull’s first substantial statement on Indigenous affairs since assuming office.AAP/Mick Tsikas

Malcolm Turnbull is the fourth prime minister to deliver the annual Closing the Gap report to parliament in its eight years of existence. Australian political leaders may find themselves easily...

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Early childhood education is key to closing the gaps

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor
imagePreschool attendance has been shown to improve literacy and numeracy for Indigenous children.AAP/Neda Vanovac

This year’s Closing the Gap report delivers a result that has become all too familiar in comparing outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians: not enough progress is being made. There is improvement in some areas, but...

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