Multi-billion-dollar economic policy undermined by 'black cladding'
14-06-2026 20:57 via abc.net.au

Multi-billion-dollar economic policy undermined by 'black cladding'

Almost $15 billion has been spent over a decade via the federal government's Indigenous Procurement Policy, but critics say it's failed to make a significant difference to Indigenous people due to the practice of "black cladding".
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