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

What I can confirm is that there is not $500 million worth of cuts to my portfolio or the comprehensive portfolio. The second thing I will say in answer, specifically in further clarification of the question, is that we have not decided anything about the next budget. We are just very carefully and systematically implementing the changes of this budget. I am aware of Mr Mundine's comments about further efficiencies and the hypothecation of some savings in the next budget into better efficiency dividends. It certainly was not couched as a saving. But I have not considered those matters, and it has not been put to me.