Nigel Scullion (NT, Country Liberal Party, Minister for Community Services) Share this | Hansard source

I should clarify a couple of points in relation to the last submission from Senator Crossin. The government decision was not to exclude Elliott but, in the nature of a decision, sometimes things are excluded. In the description we said that there would be four major towns that have a strong association with camps. There was no intent at any stage to exclude towns or any Indigenous community that might be affected by these reforms. We are being extremely flexible. As you indicated, we have also received submissions from Elliott which indicate that they would like to be a part of it and, as I have said, the issues you spoke about are to be reflected and they are currently being considered by government.