Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the Leader of the Opposition for his question. He should know, as a member of the Queensland LNP, that the Queensland LNP and the Queensland government have advanced legislation in Queensland that the Queensland LNP—of which he is a prominent member—voted for on the matter in which he answers. That's just a fact.

But what is actually before the Australian people is a very clear proposition of recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, in Australia's Constitution, as our First Peoples. What is also before the Australian people is listening to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in order to achieve better results. He doesn't have to listen to those on this side of the House; he just has to listen to those behind him, because the member for Berowra had this to say: 'It's the status quo that is the biggest danger here. The system is broken. This is a wonderful country and we're at the top of the league tables on almost every measure, but we've got this gap that hasn't closed despite goodwill and money. Consulting people about the policies and laws that affect them, in a formal way, I think, will help.' A very constructive contribution from the person—

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