Northern Economic Plan

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (15:24): A supplementary question arising from the minister's answer: is the minister saying in this chamber that he has not seen, or been briefed by his staff on, the article that has been posted today in the Northern Messenger in relation to this particular issue?

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: The minister will answer the question the way he sees fit.

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) (15:24): I don't have a copy of the article with me, but I am happy to take it on notice and have a look at the full article and the context of those quotes.