The spokesperson said no new information had arisen and was still encouraging people to come forward with information relating to the alleged crimes at trucks stops in the towns.

The NSW Government is still considering offering a reward for information leading to the conviction of truck drivers accused of sexually abusing Aboriginal children in remote NSW towns.

The NSW Aboriginal Land Council announced a $30,000 reward during April for information leading to

convictions.

They called on the State Government and the Trucking Association to match that reward. The Trucking Association said no, but the State Government was still considering it and a response was expected soon, a spokesperson said yesterday.

A spokesperson for NSW Police Minister David Campbell said it was “still well and truly being looked at and police are looking at a number of issues relating to that”.

A Department of Community Services (DoCS) investigation into the reports had failed due to a lack of

evidence, a NSWALC councillor said.

A DoCS spokesperson confirmed child protection caseworkers had investigated the claims a number of times but that it had been difficult to find local people willing to provide evidence.

“A larger reward would obviously increase the possibility of people coming forward with information leading to the arrest and conviction of these perpetrators of sexual abuse and violence,” NSWALC North West region councillor Steve Gordon said in April.

“NSWALC would very much appreciate a quick response from the Government given that the major stumbling block to stamping out these vile crimes is the reluctance of people to

come forward.”

Member for New England Tony Windsor said Premier Morris Iemma should initiate a formal inquiry as a matter of urgency.

“It would appear that the alleged issue of child abuse is well known in the Moree/Boggabilla area. The police say they have known, local MP Kevin Humphries says he has known for at least a year and community members say they have known for years too,” Mr Windsor said last month.

“A ‘conspiracy of silence’ may have been in place on the issue.”