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

I thank you for the question. In Indigenous affairs, and indeed many portfolios, we are talking about relationships and criticisms they have had from time to time. It was a fact that at that stage our relationship was a bit tense. I had brought to the attention of the entire Northern Land Council that Mr Morrison had made a submission to a Senate inquiry that not even the chairman of the land council knew about. Yes, that put us into a period of time where I would say we were not the best of friends.

I am not sure how he would describe our relationship, but it has had a significant thawing. I am really looking forward to working with the land council. We have had a full land council meeting of both land councils since that time. I am working very closely with Mr Morrison. We have a very good relationship, and I intend to make sure that continues.