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Cashed-up indigenous people should not be blamed for falling prey to swindlers

Cashed-up indigenous people should not be blamed for falling prey to swindlers03/03/2021|5min Shadow Indigenous Minister Linda Burney says she is “disgusted” by those who blame disenfranchised indigenous groups for falling prey to loan sharks and shady car sellers while cashed-up on pandemic payments. A Sky news investigation spearheaded by Darwin Bureau Chief Matt Cunningham has revealed the devastating impact of increased welfare payments and early access to superannuation on remote indigenous communities. The pandemic saw a significant increase in alcohol related harm and the emergence of suppliers preying upon cashed up welfare recipients in a bid to capitalise on government stimulus.

EXCLUSIVE: Early access to super sparks NT car-buying frenzy

EXCLUSIVE: Early access to super sparks NT car-buying frenzy03/03/2021|3min Elevated pandemic welfare payments and early access to superannuation resulted in cashed up recipients who were preyed upon by second-hand car retailers in the Northern Territory triggering a vehicle buying frenzy. A Sky News investigation spearheaded by Darwin Bureau Chief Matt Cunningham has revealed the devastating impact of increased welfare payments and early access to superannuation on remote Indigenous communities. The pandemic saw a significant increase in alcohol related harm with documents obtained under freedom of information noting the emergence of “loan sharks, car sales and mobile plan selling” preying upon cashed up welfare recipients in a bid to capitalise on government stimulus.

NT health minister apologises for forcing passengers to hotel quarantine with no warning

NT health minister apologises for forcing passengers to hotel quarantine with no warning21/12/2020|4min Northern Territory Health Minister Natasha Fyles has apologised to passengers forced into quarantine after arriving in the territory on a flight from Sydney. Darwin Bureau Chief Matt Cunningham says the plane from Sydney arrived at Darwin airport at about 3:20pm on Sunday, yet at 3pm the same day, Acting Chief Minister Nicole Manison and Chief Health Officer Hugh Heggie announced the Greater Sydney region as well as the New South Wales Central Coast, Blue Mountains and Illawarra would be a hotpot, effective immediately. The announcement meant people coming off the flight would need to either return immediately to New South Wales or enter 14 days of mandatory hotel quarantine.

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