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

Just last week, I was with the Deputy Prime Minister, Barnaby Joyce, at the inaugural Ministerial Forum on Northern Development that was attended by state, federal and territory representatives. It was a very exciting meeting. They focused on beef, the aquaculture sector, horticulture—all those opportunities the north provides. Importantly, from my portfolio, Indigenous leaders actually had a seat at the table for the first time with their ministerial colleagues. This partnership is going to provide really serious outcomes not only for Indigenous Australians and the say that they have in this country but particularly for the north. Peter Yu said that this was a historic day and that never before had there been such engagement at such a senior level on this matter of national importance. Our government will continue to engage and deliver for northern Australia.