APY LANDS, SAFE FACILITIES

Mr MARSHALL (Norwood) (14:36): My question is to the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation. Why has the government failed to establish a facility on the APY lands to help protect women and children from abuse three years after the federal government promised $4.9 million for such a project?

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! Member for MacKillop and the Minister for Police!

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE (Wright—Minister for Families and Communities, Minister for Housing, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability) (14:36): The government has undertaken negotiations with Nganampa Women's Health and their very strong recommendation was that a facility not be established on the land, that safe facilities be provided for women in other locations.