Peak body slams ministers' failure to attend Aboriginal housing talks
The Northern Territory's peak body for Aboriginal housing criticized government ministers for not attending the Aboriginal Housing and Homelands Conference. The conference aims to address the housing crisis, including overcrowding and sub-standard living conditions. Concerns were raised about the future of housing funding and the urgent need for long-term solutions.
- ▪Ministers from both the territory and federal governments did not attend the Aboriginal Housing and Homelands Conference in Darwin.
- ▪The conference focuses on solutions to overcrowding and sub-standard housing in the Northern Territory.
- ▪Aboriginal Housing NT chief executive Leeanne Caton described the ministers' absence as 'disgraceful' and indicative of a lack of commitment to housing issues.
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Peak body slams ministers' absence from Aboriginal housing and homelands conference as 'disgraceful'By Felicity JamesTopic:Housing PolicyThu 21 May 2026 at 2:27pmThu 21 May 2026 at 2:27pmThu 21 May 2026 at 2:27pmTom Leeming presents at the NT Aboriginal Housing and Homelands conference. (ABC News: Felicity James)In short: Territory and federal minsters failed to attend the Aboriginal Housing and Homelands Conference in Darwin this week.The conference focuses on solutions to overcrowding, sub-standard housing and maintenance across the NT.What's next?The conference continues in Darwin today.abc.net.au/news/peak-body-slams-ministers-absence-at-aboriginal-housing-talks/106704604Link copiedShareShare articleThe Northern Territory's peak body for Aboriginal housing says it's "disgraceful"…
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