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

Unfortunately, the biggest threats are the Leader of the Opposition's desire to be loved by environmentalists in inner-city seats who care nothing about jobs for regional Australia and the hypocrisy of those activists who claim to be giving voice to Indigenous Australians, except in those circumstances when those same people want to do something with their land that activists disagree with.

We in the government will continue to ensure we focus on the future of the Indigenous jobseekers who will benefit from this project. The last word should go to traditional owner Patrick Malone—he is one of the signatories to the ILUA—who said:

Green activists are happy to maintain the status quo for the Wangan and Jagalingou people of low socio-economic outcomes while they enjoy jobs, education, housing etc and I guess electricity generated by coal fired power stations. They want to stop the mine at all costs and unfortunately that cost will be borne greatest by the Wangan and Jagalingou people.