Australia's first ever Regional Deal has been signed for the Barkly region in the Northern Territory.
It comes more than a year after the alleged rape of a two-year-old girl in Tennant Creek, the main township of the Barkly region.AAP Federal Minister for Regional Services Bridget McKenzie said she is proud of the Northern Territory community for declaring"this is not the future we want for our children".
"Regional Deals such as Barkly support the government's commitment to deliver strategic investment and create a stronger regional Australia for generations to come," Ms McKenzie said.
Oh good we are now up to 36bil and 78mil in indig welfare and zip to show for it
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