Australia still failing to hit more than two-thirds of Closing the Gap targets, new data shows

Minister for Indigenous Australians says more is needed to address systemic disadvantage as data shows four of 13 targets on track

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The nation is failing to address the systemic disadvantages experienced by First Nations communities, according to the latest Closing the Gap data released by the Productivity Commission on Thursday.

Four of the 13 targets are on track: the birth weights of Indigenous babies, preschool kids attending early childhood education, and youth detention rates are trending in the right direction, while gains are being seen in land and sea rights.

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