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

We are a cabinet government, and the decision was made by cabinet. But I would indicate that I don't accept the premise of the question where the indications are that we somehow changed our position. We came to a conclusion when there was significant new material. We looked carefully at a number of reports of inquiries into this matter in addition to the material that was provided by Four Corners. The government considered that information, as they do, in the normal way, and we made a decision that this would be in the interests of senior Australians, and that's why we've moved on this matter. I don't think that should be a particular surprise. We are absolutely committed to ensuring that the most senior Australians have the very best care and the very best safety, and we have their very best interests at heart.