Malarndirri McCarthy (NT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Indigenous Australians) Share this | Hansard source

We're continuing to build on our strong foundations, and our focus is on easing cost-of-living pressures in remote communities, strengthening economic empowerment and improving key outcomes for First Nations people. In 2025, we will invest $842 million in essential services in the Northern Territory and end freight costs on 30 essential household items in 76 remote stores, making prices fairer for First Nations remote communities. We are building a nutrition workforce by upskilling 120 local First Nations staff in remote stores and rolling out 12 new laundries in remote communities to improve long-term health outcomes. We are strengthening the Indigenous Procurement Policy to create more opportunities for First Nations businesses, and we're boosting Indigenous Business Australia's home loan capital fund, helping more First Nations Australians buy their own home and build intergenerational wealth. (Time expired)