Jan McLucas (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers) Share this | Hansard source

In response to your previous question on the role of the Commonwealth in negotiating with Indigenous communities, I understand that it is our view that it is the role of the state to conduct those negotiations. I take your point about oversight but it is the role of the state in those circumstances to conduct those negotiations. I will come back to you on further questions.