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Mr TICKNER (Hughes- Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs) (2.01 p.m.) —I am sure that my colleagues would also agree that these are not amendments that warrant an epic debate. Given the fact that we have a very substantial amendment coming up, amendment No. 23, which will no

Mr TICKNER (Hughes- Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs) (5.00 p.m.) —A number of amendments are being debated at once at this point of time in the debate. No doubt one of the most significant amendments moved by the coalition is amendment No. 23—despite the fact that all

Mr TICKNER (Hughes- Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs) (5.12 p.m.) —The honourable member for Barker (Mr McLachlan) asks me: why object to this provision? I ask the coalition to tell me what comparable institutions have a specific requirement for their appointments to have experience in business and

The House divided. [5.26 p.m.] (Mr Speaker—Hon. Stephen Martin) Ayes . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Noes . . . . . . . . . . . 70 —— Majority . . . . . . . . . 20 —— AYES Abbott,

Mr TICKNER (Hughes- Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs) (5.42 p.m.) —The government does not agree to the amendments for very substantial reasons which have been comprehensively outlined to the House in the course of this debate. In essence, the government believes that the very longstanding policy supported

Mr TICKNER (Hughes- Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs) (5.49 p.m.) —in reply—In view of the fact that the shadow minister has made some remarks that deserve a response, I propose to speak very briefly at this time. I think it is important to place on the public

Bill read a third time.

Mr TICKNER (Hughes- Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs) (7.15 p.m.) —I will respond to this proposed amendment comprehensively, and hopefully that will put a number of things on the record which will mean that there will be no further need for me to participate in this debate.