Indigenous groups say work for the dole scheme racially discriminatory

Its 35,000 participants, who are 83% Indigenous, earn about $11 an hour, and those who fail to meet obligations face financial penalties

An alliance of Indigenous groups has called the government’s remote work for the dole scheme a racially discriminatory, onerous and debilitating program that is causing children to go hungry.

The community development program was introduced in 2015, aiming to reduce welfare dependency in rural and remote areas.

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