Mr HIGGINS - 2014-05-08
The Country Liberals government is increasing the supply of affordable housing for all Territorians, including those living in Central Australia. Can you please explain to the House how this government is looking after families in Central Australia and ensuring they can purchase their dream homes?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Barkly for his question - I beg your pardon - I wish the member for Barkly would ask a question on Central Australia, we are yet to see that. I thank the member for Daly for his question because it focuses on policy and an important part of this government’s agenda. It is about growing the Northern Territory and investing in Central Australia. Unlike Labor, we are not neglecting Central Australia. There was 11 years of neglect by the previous government, and we know it all too well, especially those of us who were there during the 11 long years of Labor government. What is deeply disturbing, if 11 long years of Labor neglect of Central Australia was not enough, is that the architect of neglect is now the shadow minister for Central Australia, of which I am …
Mr Vowles: Are you providing more housing or selling it off?
Mr McCarthy: Did you get my letter about Anzac oval?
Madam SPEAKER: Member for Barkly!
Mr CONLAN: You do not care about Central Australia, member for Barkly. You were dumped from the Central Australia portfolio. It was handed to the architect of 11 years of neglect, the member for Karama, and yet she has failed to stand up and ask a question about Central Australia.
It is a fantastic initiative and it is providing wonderful homebuyer opportunities for those people in Central Australia, after 11 years of neglect. I know you do not like good news, but this is a fantastic story. We are focused on policy and developing Central Australia, and providing great governance and leadership for the people of the Northern Territory. If you do not like it, that is fine. This is your forum to carp, whinge and moan and do everything you do so well. You are a wonderful opposition and I wish you a long reign in opposition for many years to come.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Barkly for his question - I beg your pardon - I wish the member for Barkly would ask a question on Central Australia, we are yet to see that. I thank the member for Daly for his question because it focuses on policy and an important part of this government’s agenda. It is about growing the Northern Territory and investing in Central Australia. Unlike Labor, we are not neglecting Central Australia. There was 11 years of neglect by the previous government, and we know it all too well, especially those of us who were there during the 11 long years of Labor government. What is deeply disturbing, if 11 long years of Labor neglect of Central Australia was not enough, is that the architect of neglect is now the shadow minister for Central Australia, of which I am …
Mr Vowles: Are you providing more housing or selling it off?
Mr McCarthy: Did you get my letter about Anzac oval?
Madam SPEAKER: Member for Barkly!
Mr CONLAN: You do not care about Central Australia, member for Barkly. You were dumped from the Central Australia portfolio. It was handed to the architect of 11 years of neglect, the member for Karama, and yet she has failed to stand up and ask a question about Central Australia.
It is a fantastic initiative and it is providing wonderful homebuyer opportunities for those people in Central Australia, after 11 years of neglect. I know you do not like good news, but this is a fantastic story. We are focused on policy and developing Central Australia, and providing great governance and leadership for the people of the Northern Territory. If you do not like it, that is fine. This is your forum to carp, whinge and moan and do everything you do so well. You are a wonderful opposition and I wish you a long reign in opposition for many years to come.
Last updated: 09 Aug 2016