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INTERVIEW: Senator Malarndirri McCarthy

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New Indigenous Affairs Minister Senator Malarndirri McCarthy talking to NITV's John Paul Janke Source: SBS News / NITV

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In her first TV interview since she was appointed as Federal Indigenous Affairs minister, Senator Malarndirri McCarthy talks to NITV's John Paul Janke at the Garma Festival about her new role and the challenges she faces.

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