United Workers Union

The Hon. J.S. LEE (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:37): Supplementary: when the minister meets with the United Workers Union will he actually raise the issues about the Australian Human Rights Commission claims?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector) (14:38): Do you know what, sir? The times I have met with the First Nations workers as part of the United Workers Union, they meet with me and discuss issues about wages, issues about what their conditions are in workplaces, specific issues as First Nations workers. I can understand that members of the opposition, particularly the deputy leader, would want to have a meeting and the very first point of order in the meeting would be to engage in a culture war. I am not going to do that.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! The Hon. Mr Hunter, order!

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! I call the Hon. Mr Wortley.