Question Time

Aboriginal Remains, Riverlea Park

The Hon. D.J. SPEIRS (Black—Leader of the Opposition) (14:05): My question is to the Premier. Is the Premier meeting with Natasha Wanganeen and, if so, will the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs be joining as requested? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain.

Leave granted.

The Hon. D.J. SPEIRS: During the ABC's Q+A program on 9 October 2023, the Premier committed to meeting with Natasha Wanganeen and other representatives to discuss concerns relating to the Aboriginal burial ground, which was identified at the site of the Riverlea Park development.

The Hon. P.B. MALINAUSKAS (Croydon—Premier) (14:05): I am meeting with Ms Wanganeen—I understand it is scheduled on Wednesday 25 October. That is what my diary says. The second part of the question was?

An honourable member: Will the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs be there.

The Hon. P.B. MALINAUSKAS: I have requested that a range of officials be there from the Department for Aboriginal Affairs. In terms of the attendance of the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, that will be a matter for him, but what I would say is this: I have no requirement or expectation on the Attorney-General to be at that meeting, particularly given some of the remarks that were made by Ms Wanganeen during the course of her appearance on Q+A.