Latest report on Closing the Gap targets not a story of 'failure', says PM

ANTHONY ALBANESE CLOSING THE GAP STATEMENT

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese delivers a statement on the annual Closing the Gap Report in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, February 12, 2026. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP / LUKAS COCH/AAPIMAGE

The federal government has released its latest report card on its Closing the Gap targets, which are meant to improve the lives of Indigenous Australians. The data shows just four of the 19 targets are on track.


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