Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Senator Scullion. Can the minister confirm that, on top of the $500 million cut to Indigenous affairs programs in the 2014 budget, the Turnbull government has cut a further $17.8 million? Why is the Turnbull government cutting more money from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander programs when the latest closing the gap report shows key targets, including life expectancy, are not on track?