Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

I am not sure what point Senator Scullion is trying to make, but it is the case that agreement has been reached between the Australian and Northern Territory governments and Earth Connect Alliance that Earth Connect Alliance will cease its operations under SIHIP. Territory Alliance will now take on the work that was being delivered by Earth Connect at Groote Eylandt and a number of other communities. The Australian government has appointed a transition manager to work with local residents, the program directors and alliance partners to ensure that the change is managed in a way that minimises disruption to work in these locations.

As part of the change process, Territory Alliance has already agreed to continue the employment of all locally engaged employees in those communities. The Australian and Northern Territory governments are determined that the SIHIP will deliver high-quality works in a timely and cost-effective way. (Time expired)