Published 3 years ago

Australia to establish $280 million reparations fund for 'Stolen Generation'

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Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a reparations fund for some members of the ‘Stolen Generations’ Thousands of young children of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander origin were taken from their homes and put in foster care with white families under an official assimilation policy. In April, 800 survivors in the Northern Territory launched a class-action suit against the federal government.

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The Guardian

Stolen generation members to receive $378.6m in payouts under redress scheme

Rebooted Closing the Gap initiative to offer payments of up to $82,000 to individuals in recognition of harm caused by forced removalThe Morrison government will commit $378.6m for a redress scheme for members of the stolen generations as part of the first implementation plan after a reboot of the Closing the Gap initiative.The new scheme will apply to living members of the stolen generations who were removed as children from their families in t…

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Australia to pay reparations to ‘stolen generation’ indigenous children

‘This is a long called-for step, recognising the bond between healing, dignity and the health and well-being of members of the Stolen Generations, their families and their communities’

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Australia to establish $280 million reparations fund for 'Stolen Generation'

SYDNEY - Australia will create a A$380 million ($280 million) reparations fund for members of its Indigenous population who were forcibly removed from families, Australian media reported on Thursday, months after 800 survivors filed a class action lawsuit. Under the compensation scheme, eligible survivors will receive a one-off A$75,000 payment for the harm caused by their forced

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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CNN

Australia to establish $280 million reparations fund for 'Stolen Generation'

Australia will create a reparations fund of 380 million Australian dollars ($280 million) for members of its Indigenous population who were forcibly removed from their families, Australian media reported on Thursday, months after 800 survivors filed a class action lawsuit.

3 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Australia to establish $280 million reparations fund for 'Stolen Generation'

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia will create a A$380 million ($280 million) reparations fund for members of its Indigenous population who were forcibly removed from families, Australian media reported on Thursday, months after 800 survivors filed a class action lawsuit. Read full story

3 years ago·Malaysia

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Sydney Morning Herald

‘The furthest attempt’: Indigenous leader welcomes $1.1b Closing the Gap funding

The Coalition of Peaks has praised the federal government’s Closing the Gap implementation plan but has warned much more needs to be done in the next decade.

3 years ago·Sydney, Australia

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