Santo Santoro (Queensland, Liberal Party, Minister for Ageing) Share this | Hansard source

Obviously, I reject any suggestion within the statements made by Senator Bartlett that the federal government undertakes a paternalistic attitude and develops paternalistic policies towards Aborigines. We obviously seek to empower Aboriginal communities as much as possible so that they can determine their own destiny and their own future. However, I do make a commitment to follow that up, as requested by Senator Bartlett in his supplementary question.