Australia: More Support For Indigenous Communities To Tackle Alcohol And Substance Abuse

Australia: More Support For Indigenous Communities To Tackle Alcohol And Substance Abuse   Indigenous communities will get extra help to tackle alcohol and substance abuse, with a share in $20 million in funding from the Gillard Government.   The Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, said the Breaking the Cycle of Alcohol and Drug Abuse in Indigenous Communities initiative delivers on the Government’s election commitment to address the harm...

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