Tarrkarri Centre for First Nations Cultures

The Hon. J.S. LEE (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:37): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before directing a question to the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs about the Tarrkarri—Centre for First Nations Cultures.

Leave granted.

The Hon. J.S. LEE: It has been reported that the Malinauskas Labor government requested the federal government to increase its $85 million contribution to the Tarrkarri—Centre for First Nations Cultures. However, no additional funding has been allocated for the project in the federal budget handed down last night and it is clear that the Premier's request has been rejected. My questions to the minister are:

1. With the Premier stating in May last year that the project could cost up to $600 million, how is the Malinauskas Labor government planning to complete the project without additional funding from the commonwealth?

2. Can the minister provide reassurance to the South Australian Aboriginal community that this important project will be going ahead?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector) (14:38): I thank the honourable member for her question. As I have stated in answers to questions in recent days, I am happy to give an almost identical answer again to what is an almost identical question.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. K.J. MAHER: The money remains in the state budget for this project. We look forward to continued discussions with not just the federal government but other funding sources.