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

I am not aware of the particular quotes that the senator refers to but I can say that Mr Logan is the departmental media spokesperson, employed in that role by the previous government and by this government; that he is a highly competent officer; and that he does do radio interviews and other media appearances to try to explain what is occurring. What he was doing was explaining the processes that have been in place for many years for housing people in hotel and motel accommodation. I am advised that advice was provided to the appropriate education and police authorities in Queensland about arrangements for housing of this particular group, that the normal arrangements with some of the relevant community organisations have been in place, and that large numbers of people have been informed of those arrangements where relevant. As I said, there was a story about a particular family on the front page of the Courier-Mail weeks ago. It is practice as normal and consistent with the previous government. (Time expired)