Malcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the honourable member for the question. Of course, the subject matter is the same as that of the question asked by the member for Herbert, so I refer the honourable member to the minister's answer. I just confirm that we are negotiating a new agreement for remote housing with the jurisdictions who remain part of the terminating program. It is very important. As the honourable member knows, as a former minister in Queensland, housing is a core state responsibility, and it is very important that, in any new arrangements, the states step up to their responsibility. I hope the honourable member is not disagreeing with me, because housing is a core state responsibility, so that renewed agreement is under discussion and negotiation by the minister, ably assisted by the minister who answered the previous question.

Mr Perrett interjecting—

Ms Butler interjecting—

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