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The Australian published an article today announcing that Macquarie Bank has signed a landmark deal with the Indigenous Land Corporation. The deal will ensure both parties become actively invloved in ventures on indigenous-held land all over Australia. Mandy Vanstone makes another appearance this week, (though on a less-controversial note), to point out that the agreement means an increase in "employment, training and economic opportunities for indigenous people."

A second article I found today was from The Sydney Morning Herald, which ties in with the recurring issue of education in indigenous communities. An Indigenous Youth Mobility Program has been established which will allow youth from remote indigenous communities to relocate to major regional centres and engage in tertiary study for employment.

Education minister, Brendon Nelson, said the program, costing just over 24 million dollars, is essential in giving youth in remote communities a chance to gain training and employment. Meanwhile, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission released a booklet on Thursday, "warning indigenous communities of the dangers of leaving their PIN and credit card details with retailers," - a process known as 'book-up'. The booklet provides case studies on book-up, and provides alternative ways to manage money, as well as legal information.