Senator Liddle, an indigenous woman who was born and raised in Alice Springs, is touring her hometown and speaking with community leaders about continued concerns over youth crime.
Liberal Senator Kerrynne Liddle urged the federal and territory govertnments to ensure the $250 million Central Australian investment arrives on the ground. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage “There’s a lot of money that is going to go into the northern territory/ central Australia, we’ve heard these commitments from the Albanese Government,” Senator Liddle told Sky News Australia's Chris Kenny.
The Commonwealth pledged $250 million to invest in a plan for a “better, safer future” for the region which came alongside the review of the existing opt-in alcohol restrictions in indigenous town camps. “And in that way they’re better connected to schools, they’re better connected to employment opportunities,” she said.But the Senator also hit out at those condensing the community’s problems simply down to an issue of race.
For the first time in our history, our founding document will be tilted in favour of one group of Australians depending on their race. The Voice will drive a wedge between Indigenous peoples and divide Aussies by race. It will be a dividing line through the heart of our nation.