WATCH: Abbott promises Indigenous jobs
Opposition leader Tony Abbott has promised $45 million to boost the number of Indigenous people employed. Mr Abbott has also vowed to review all Indigenous training and work-ready education programs.
WATCH: Abbott spruiks Opposition's climate plan
As global warming and rising sea levels pose a growing threat to Torres Strait communities, the Liberals have been pushing their plan to tackle climate change. Tony Abbott wants to replace the carbon tax with a radically-different approach.
WATCH: Rudd pledges low-tax zone for NT
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has proposed a plan to expand the Northern Territory's agricultural production.Speaking in Darwin today, the Prime Minister put forward a separate economic zone plan and lower tax rates for Territory businesses.
WATCH: Greens placed last on Coalition ticket
The Opposition has dealt the Greens a blow by deciding to put the party's candidates last on preferences. Leader Tony Abbott announced the move during a visit to Brisbane on Day 10 of the election campaign. And he challenged Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to do the same. The move is likely to penalise Indigenous candidates standing for the Greens.
WATCH: Liberals pledge mobile phone coverage boost
Up to 250 new mobile phone towers will be erected across the nation to improve coverage under a $100 million coalition plan, Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says.
WATCH: Coalition's Indigenous Policy unveiled
An overhaul of land rights is emerging as a key issue in the federal election. Galarrwuy Yunupingu called for a 'wake-up' of Native Title rules during an address at the Garma Festival.
Garma was also the backdrop to the Coalition's unveiling of its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Policy, centred on a new Indigenous advisory council headed by the former President of the Labor Party Warren Mundine.
WATCH: Macklin outlines ALP's Indigenous priorities
The ALP has chosen Arnhem Land to set out its priorities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders if it retains government.
Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin says the party will boost its efforts to close the gap.
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