Concetta Fierravanti-Wells (NSW, Liberal Party, Minister for International Development and the Pacific) Share this | Hansard source

First of all, I don't accept your premise, Senator Cameron, that it was a substandard evaluation. I do confirm that the cost was $1.6 million. The evaluation stated that the card had shown considerable positive impact in communities, including 48 per cent of drug takers using fewer drugs, 41 per cent of drinkers drinking less and 48 per cent of gamblers gambling less.