NATIONAL TALK BLACK – 04/09/2025
On todays National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service we have:
Merindi Schrieber, Musician, talking about Blak Story Song. Immerse yourself in the beauty of our local, original artists and celebrate home grown and FNQ with The Tropical Blaze with Rainforest Boogie and NayNay Muluridji Band together with Blak Story Song, intergenerational First Nations singer/songwriters – curated by Deline and Merindi Briscoe (Yalanji). Along with Wawumun, Jessie Grainer and Terina!
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Senator Malarndirri McCarthy – Northern Territory, Minister for Indigenous Australians and Senator for the Northern Territory, talking about the Cheaper Essential Items for Queensland Remote Communities. The Albanese Government is delivering on its commitment to reduce cost of living pressures in remote First Nations communities, with stores across northern Queensland and the Torres Strait offering cheaper groceries for customers. From Doomadgee in the west to Palm Island in the east, from Pormpuraaw in Cape York to Boigu Island in the Torres Strait, residents can buy cheaper groceries, thanks to the Government’s Low-Cost Essentials Subsidy Scheme. Under the scheme, the cost of 30 essential items has been reduced, so they are comparable to prices in cities. The expected savings for remote consumers is up to 50%. Food items that have been made cheaper include tinned vegetables, canned fruit and rice, along with everyday items including nappies and toilet paper. There has been strong interest in the scheme from remote stores nationally. To participate in the scheme, remote stores must first sign up to a new National Code of Practice for Remote Store Operations which includes minimum standards aimed at improving capability in three key areas – governance, operations and health. The scheme is administered by the National Indigenous Australians Agency and delivered by Outback Stores, a not-for-profit Commonwealth company. Once approved for the scheme, stores can commence ordering stock from the list of 30 essential items to meet the needs of their community. The Albanese Labor Government is investing $50 million over four years to improve remote food security, including reducing the cost of essential items in up to 152 remote stores. For more information visit the link below!
https://www.niaa.gov.au/sign-national-code-and-low-cost…
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