Remote Aboriginal Housing

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:26): Supplementary for the sake of clarification: is the minister guaranteeing that there will be this money from the commonwealth, regardless of what is actually signed in any agreement?

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services) (14:27): I can only restate that it has been in the budget papers. There has been an exchange of letters between our state Treasurer and the Minister for Finance.

The Hon. K.J. Maher interjecting:

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: No—sorry, I had to check that detail with the Treasurer, but those letters have been signed, it is in the budget and I would be very surprised if that money is not made available.