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Malcolm Turnbull arrived in the town of Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory, during a first visit to the region by a prime minister for decades
upon his arrival he received a welcome ceremonious. [traduction]
It is believed that Mr. Turnbull will experience some of the disadvantages and serious problems that Tennant Creek will face during his visit.
The city, the fifth largest in the Northern Territory, has undergone a thorough examination since the alleged badual badault of a toddler in February
"We must chart the pathways for reduce harm to children and establish an economic framework. "I know that Tennant Creek has had its challenges lately and I know you face these challenges with great courage, leadership and collaboration."
added that He was there to listen to people's experiences and take their concerns.
In June, it was revealed that the NT government had kidnapped 15 children from their families around the city, when it was deemed dangerous after the alleged badault.An investigation into the NT's parliamentary forecast also revealed that at least one child is exploited or badually abused in the area each week
Mr. Turnbull stated that all levels of government had to work "with the first Australians, doing things with the first Australians. "
" It's a fundamental change, that's why I'm here to listen.
At the end of the speech, a man in the crowd shouted, "Prime Minister, where is our 20 and 50 year plan for Australia? When are we going to stop selling our infrastructure to foreigners and our minerals? When are we going to look after our country rather than you and your colleagues?
The Minister of Indigenous Affairs Nigel Scullion said that the man had offended the local population by disrupting the welcoming ceremony
. A month after Mr. Turnbull met with Steve Edgington, Mayor of Barkly Regional Council
the Mayor wants the Turnbull Government to consider expanding its city divestiture program to Tennant Creek to include a regional development agreement with this troubled city. at Tennant Creek, there are many underlying issues. We know that there is a high unemployment rate, we know that there are overcrowded people in homes, "Edginton told SBS News
" These are the problems that affect the health of the child. It is dangerous for a child to grow up in some of these houses.
"We need to tackle these underlying causes to make sure we have a way for children to thrive in the future."
[19659002] But Mr. Edginton pointed out that positive services were also provided, especially around sport and recreation.
Linda Turner, president of Julalikari Council Aboriginal Corporation, said that the city had "bottomed out" since the alleged badault and that she wanted Mr. Turnbull to see what Tennant Creek is for himself
. It is unacceptable for people to come in and ignore indigenous protocols such as respect for the country and the way you act in the land of others, "she said.
Among the projects that Mr. Turnbull will see is Tennant. Creek's Youth Patrol, a new program being tested in the city, which picks up kids and takes them home safely.
Ms. Turner said the program was improving the well-being of children and she hoped that Mr. Turnbull would provide funding to "turn it into a program beyond the pilot phase."
In a damning report following the alleged badault, the NT Children's Commissioner concluded that the child was at risk of being badually badaulted and that this risk "could have been managed or mitigated ".
Children in the family had been the subject of 52 child protection notifications, of which 13 were based
Reports concerned cases of domestic violence, neglect and misconduct. school absenteeism.
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