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Calls for more restrictions on Aboriginal royalty payments
ABC NEWS (Australia)
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1/8/2025
Shadow Indigenous affairs minister Jacinta Price has described Aboriginal royalty payments as 'passive welfare'.
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It's payment for the use of Aboriginal land, but the Shadow Indigenous Australians Minister
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says royalty money is passive welfare that contributes to crime in the community.
00:14
Even as Deputy Mayor, we saw the impacts of royalties distribution and the sale and purchase
00:22
of alcohol and the increase in violence and behaviour such as that.
00:27
Other local Indigenous leaders are concerned the money is sparking division
00:31
and isn't going where it's needed the most.
00:34
I think it causes mayhem in places like Alice Springs.
00:38
Senator Price today urged the Commonwealth to answer the NT Government's calls
00:43
to restrict royalty distributions, including paying the money out in remote communities
00:48
instead of Alice Springs.
00:50
She also reiterated long-standing calls for an inquiry into land councils.
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They don't want to rock the boat when it comes to powerful organisations such as land councils
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that have effectively campaigned on measures on their behalf.
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In a statement, Central Land Council said constituents have been opting to use
01:08
a growing share of their income from land use agreements for community benefit projects.
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To date, CLC constituents have committed more than $255 million of their income
01:20
to almost 2,800 projects.
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CLC also said police haven't reported any increased violence at royalty meetings
01:28
in recent years, which are mostly held out bush.
01:32
The NT Government today repeating calls for stricter policing of the payments.
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Just having that massive big dump of money into an environment in one section
01:42
without any controls around it is very bad for the community.
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The Federal Government has been contacted for comment.
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