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Govt can only do so much to repair Maori inequality: Jacinda Ardern | Sky News AustraliaJacinda Ardern has used a speech of the eve of New Zealand’s 179th Waitangi Day to highlight the inequality affecting the nation’s Maori population.\n\nThe Prime Minister says while her government may reduce poverty, unemployment, prison population and improve education, ‘there will still be distance between these two houses.’ \n\nForeign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says his culture needs a revival of ‘responsibility and purpose.’\n\n\n
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NSW state govt needs to consider rural communities in lead up to election | Sky News AustraliaJournalist and broadcaster Steve Price says the Berejiklian government cannot forget rural New South Wales ahead of the state election in two months. \n\nMr Price told Sky News the state has ‘good memories’, and that people still remember the government’s attempts to ban greyhound racing before backflipping.\n\nDue to the investment into cities, and not the bush, Mr Price says no one should be surprised if there’s backlash against the Liberals from country NSW.\n\n\n
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Proposed Qld bill of rights shows Govt ‘doesn’t trust’ people: Hardgrave | Sky News AustraliaA bill of rights, or human rights legislation, has been proposed for Queensland, with five of the 23 human rights to be enshrined in law.\n\nFormer Liberal politician Gary Hardgrave says if governments trust people they don’t overregulate, and by introducing such a bill, the Qld government is showing their distrust.\n\nMr Hardgrave believes that when rights are codified, rights are limited as some people may think certain ones are missing.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Amnesty International slams Thai govt over detained footballer | Sky News AustraliaHuman rights group Amnesty International has accused the Thai government of shifting the blame for the detention of an Australian based refugee footballer. \n\nHakeem al-Araibi was detained at the request of Bahrain when he arrived in Thailand for his honeymoon.\n\nThe Thai government claims it only arrested the athlete after an Interpol Red Notice alert was issued by Canberra.\n\nPrime Minister Scott Morrison has now written twice to his Thai counterpart - calling for Mr al-Araibi to be freed. \n\nMr al-Araibi is likely to remain behind bars until at least August. \n\n\n
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Govt investing $10m to enhance online safety of kids: Fifield | Sky News AustraliaCommunications Minister Mitch Fifield has told Sky News this year’s budget will include a $10 million grant program for Non-Governmental Organisation and not-for-profits to pool their ideas about enhancing online safety for children. \n\nSenator Fifield says he’s looking to ensure children have digital literacy skills to operate safely online before accessing classroom devices, which he compares to a pen licence.\n\nHe says children’s psychologist Michael Carr-Gregg put the idea to the government a few weeks ago.\n\nThe government will now ‘urgently’ examine a range of digital licence products available to find the best fit for classrooms. \n\nImage: News Corp Australia \n\n\n
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Govt declassifies advice as border security battle heats up | Sky News AustraliaThe government has declassified security advice claiming over one thousand asylum seekers and refugees housed in offshore detention centres will be able to be transferred to Australia if Independent MP Kerryn Phelps' bill is passed through parliament next week.\n\nAccording to the advice from ASIO, the Home Affairs Department will have less power to refuse medical treatment for refugees and asylum seekers, prompting the possibility the boats from Indonesia resuming if the legislation is passed.\n\nDeputy Labor leader Tanya Plibersek says the Opposition is willing to compromise on the matter, while still ensuring that sick people are able to receive the medical care they need.\n\n\n
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Flood-affected farmers to receive upgraded grants from govt | Sky News AustraliaThe Morrison and Palaszczuk governments have upgraded grants for residents affected by ‘devastating’ record-breaking flooding in parts of North Queensland to $75,000, up from $25,000.\n\nSpeaking in Sydney, Scott Morrison says the relief grants will draw from $100 million in Commonwealth funds, with an additional $3 million to supplement the Queensland Government’s mental health services.\n\nMr Morrison says hundreds of thousands of cattle are likely to have been lost in the flooding disaster, threatening locals’ ‘very livelihoods in the complete other direction’ after transitioning from drought to inundation. \n\nAnyone who may be feeling distressed can contact the following organisations for support.\n\nSANE Helpline 1800 18 72 63\n\nLifeline 131 114\n\nBeyond blue 1300 22 4636\n\nImage: News Corp Australia
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Govt pledges extra $58m to extend elderly care program | Sky News AustraliaThe federal government is pledging an extra $58 million a year to extend a special short-term care program for the elderly. \n\nMore than 5,000 elderly Australians will benefit from the funding boost which is aimed at keeping seniors independent and in their own homes. \n\nThe move comes as the royal commission into the aged care sector continues following a spate of stories of abuse and neglect.\n\nThe specialist short-term initiative is designed to delay the need for long-term care.\n\n\n\n
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Govt running scare campaign on medical evacuation bill: Phelps | Sky News AustraliaFULL MEDIA CONFERENCE: Independent MP Kerryn Phelps says the government is running a 'scare campaign' surrounding a bill on medical evacuations that is due to be voted on when parliament resumes next week.\n\nThe bill put forward by Ms Phelps would allow two doctors to authorise a medical transfer to Australia if they believed asylum seekers could not get adequate treatment in offshore detention.\n\nThe government says it has advice from ASIO that boats from Indonesia could resume if the legislation is passed.\n\nMs Phelps says the government is engaging in a campaign of 'miseducation', driven by the 'hard right of the Liberal Party.'\n\nShe says her bill, which grants the government the ability to veto treatment on security grounds, takes into account both security and medical concerns.\n
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