Budget does nothing to close the gap

The Morrison Government will take a budget to the next federal election with no commitments to help close the gap.

The Government that has failed to close the gap in life outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians has simply decided to give up trying.

The gap will never be closed without extra effort on health and decent housing for Indigenous people. This budget contains no measures for either.

By giving up on tackling these fundamental challenges, Scott Morrison has shown he doesn’t care about the lives of Indigenous Australians – and given that this budget is purely about getting Scott Morrison re-elected, it shows he doesn’t care about winning their vote, either.

ENDS

Authourised by Paul Erickson, ALP, Canberra