Westernised The Federal Liberal Member for Kalgoorlie in south central Western Australia, Barry Haase, says the poor living standards of Aborigines are measured by innappropriate standards. Mr Haase says he supports Mr Ruddock to the hilt and it is accidental that indigenous living standards are poor. Ridicule Mr Causley's claims have been ridiculed by a senior official in Aboriginal education. Charles Davison the president of the State and Federal Government funded Aboriginal Education Consultative Group says he is appalled by Mr Causley's comments. Now you know that's totally outrageous - there are some social issues that prevent Aboriginal kids from staying on at school.
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