Sussan Ley (Farrer, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Women) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Australians. Last year, the government announced $5.8 million for an independent Makarrata Commission. Does the government still support this commission? What exactly will it do?

Milton Dick (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Leader of the House.

Mr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I obviously don't have the Hansard for the earlier question, but it sounded suspiciously like the exact same question being asked again.

Milton Dick (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Under the standing orders, the question can be asked again. I'm going to invite the minister to answer the question.

Linda Burney (Barton, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Indigenous Australians) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

What Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have asked for is constitutional recognition through a Voice. It is about recognising, listening and making a practical difference. If we didn't believe that before, look at the draft Productivity Commission report of just last week. In the words of Eddie Betts, the Adelaide and Carlton AFL legend—

Milton Dick (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The minister will pause. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition is on her feet. I will hear from her.

Sussan Ley (Farrer, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Women) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

A point of order on relevance, Mr Speaker. The question was very specific, and it went directly to the makarrata commission and the minister's responsibilities. I ask that you bring the minister back to order and back to the question.

Mr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

To the point of order: I would add that the constant jibes that come from the Leader of the Opposition while the minister is speaking, including the attempted points of order without standing to take the chair, are completely disorderly and continuing. It hasn't been stopping the whole time. And the minister is being relevant to the question.

Milton Dick (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I'm going to hear the minister—she's 30 seconds in—but I am going to ask her to return to the specifics of the question.

Linda Burney (Barton, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Indigenous Australians) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Let's vote yes for recognition, for listening and for better results.