Jan 16, 2008

Howard indigenous body axed

KEVIN Rudd has chosen to kill off John Howard's hand-picked panel of indigenous advisers, despite members making a last-minute bid for a reprieve. Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin yesterday thanked the National Indigenous Council and its 12 members for their contribution over the past four years but said their services were no longer needed.

Aust 16 Jan 2008

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