Wednesday, May 25, 2016

AUSTRALIA’s welfare cards land in controversy



Australia is hoping to reduce alcohol abuse in some Aboriginal communities by introducing a welfare card which cannot be used to buy alcohol. However, the idea is not popular with many indigenous people who say restrictions on their welfare payments are a return to the racist policies of Australia's past.

INC News, 25/05/2016 - source: ©AlJAzeera

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