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Mr TICKNER (Hughes- Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs) —I seek leave to make a personal explanation. Mr ACTING SPEAKER —Does the honourable member claim to have been misrepresented? Mr TICKNER —Yes, I do. Mr ACTING SPEAKER —Please proceed. Mr TICKNER —I thank the House. In this morning's

Mr TICKNER (Hughes- Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs) (10.37 a.m.) —No matter what personal abuse the honourable member for Hindmarsh (Mrs Gallus) might sling at me, the House can be assured that I will not be retaliating. But I take the opportunity to set the record straight

Mr TICKNER (Hughes- Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs) (10.54 a.m.) —I was not going to rise again, but it is extremely difficult to remain seated when some matters are raised that are entirely inaccurate and do not reflect the government's position. Let me make it very clear

Mr TICKNER (Hughes- Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs) (11.47 a.m.) —I have been asked by the shadow minister, the honourable member for Hindmarsh (Mrs Gallus), to explain to the opposition why we are not accepting these amendments to the ATSIC Amendment (Indigenous Land Corporation and Land Fund)

Mr TICKNER (Hughes- Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs) (12.07 p.m.) —I will answer the last question first. I find it extraordinary that the coalition seeks to advance an argument which is founded on two entirely different propositions. Earlier we were talking about an entirely different subject matter.

Mr TICKNER (Hughes- Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs) (12.40 p.m.) —Amendment No. 4 is also not acceptable to the government because, in the words of the shadow minister, `it seeks to refocus the bill away from land to a broader agenda.' The government believes land is critically

Mr TICKNER (Hughes- Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs) (1.08 p.m.) —As the honourable member for Barker (Mr McLachlan) leaves the chamber, I would like to respond to what he said. The government is, I stress, deeply conscious of its responsibilities to govern for all Australians. It just

Mr TICKNER (Hughes- Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs) (1.18 p.m.) —I am simply going to respond to the honourable member for Hindmarsh (Mrs Gallus) by making absolutely clear the great importance the government places on issues of health, employment, housing, and economic development. I remind the House