Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | Hansard source

I don't accept the assertions that are being put forward in that question, and I completely reject the allegations of distraction. If those opposite were being genuine—and actually understood or watched what went on in the past year since we came to government—they would acknowledge that we inherited a number of programs in the First Nations portfolio that had no ongoing funding at all. We fixed all that. Not only did we fix that and address that but also we invested more money in areas that needed further investment. This has been led in partnership with states and territories, including the Northern Territory, to make sure we get the better outcomes that we are after. Importantly, we're working hand in hand with community organisations on the ground. We are listening to them about what works. That is what we are doing.