Northern Economic Plan

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:11): Supplementary: in support of the extension of those opportunities to what you termed 'spouses', can I just seek an undertaking of whether or not that includes de facto partners, same-sex couples and the like, and not just heteronormative spouses?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Employment, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation, Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation, Minister for Automotive Transformation, Minister for Science and Information Economy) (15:11): I thank the honourable member for her question; it is a very good question. I don't have the details but I will bring back a reply quickly.

The Hon. T.A. Franks interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! The Hon. Mr Lucas has the floor.