Abstract:
The Australian government’s emergency intervention into Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory without adequate consultation became controversial and was criticized then. The manner in which the crisis was exploited by the Howard government just before the elections for political benefits is discussed, suggesting that the move proved costly as evident in its electoral defeat.
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