Constitutional Change Will Usher in Better Health Outcomes for Aboriginals: Minister

Constitutional Change Will Usher in Better Health Outcomes for Aboriginals: Minister
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Daniel Y. Teng
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Australia’s federal health minister has continued the government’s campaign for changing the Constitution saying it will result in better outcomes for Indigenous communities.

“Year after year, we hear the same reports of the yawning gap in health outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians,” said federal Labor Health Minister Mark Butler, in an opinion piece.
Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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