Today, many Australians oppose “work for the dole”, a form of outdoor relief of considerable generosity; and many thousands of Aborigines or part-Aborigines live in almost permanent pauperism. Attempts to reduce indigenous dependence on welfare have either failed or been rejected as too harsh. Policies designed to provide Aboriginal children with the education available to other Australians have been rejected as child-stealing and cultural genocide. The John Howard/ Mal Brough…
