❓ Hon Sue Ellery questions Hon Peter Collier about potential plans for Oombulgurri Aboriginal Community after its remaining residents relocate, following media reports of tourism, training, or juvenile justice facility conversions. Collier clarifies that no concrete plans exist, but various options are being considered.
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OOMBULGURRI ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY
I refer to today’s media comments attributed to the minister, in which he is quoted as saying that once the remaining residents of Oombulgurri have moved out, the state government will consider converting the community into a tourism or training venture, or a juvenile justice facility. If those comments are correct, can the minister outline the plans to which he was referring? Hon PETER COLLIER
I refer to today’s media comments attributed to the minister, in which he is quoted as saying that once the remaining residents of Oombulgurri have moved out, the state government will consider converting the community into a tourism or training venture, or a juvenile justice facility. If those comments are correct, can the minister outline the plans to which he was referring? Hon PETER COLLIER
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I thank the member very much for the question. The comments were in response to a question. The journalist actually put that question to me: would you consider turning Oombulgurri into a tourism or training facility? I repeat exactly what I said at the time; that is, we will consider anything. And we will consider anything. Suggestions have been made to me about Oombulgurri, because of course it is a very difficult community. If I can just digress one moment, as I said in answer to a question from Hon Sally Talbot a couple of days ago, or it might have been yesterday or last week — Hon Sally Talbot interjected. Hon PETER COLLIER : I am sorry, it has just all melded into one; I have done so many interviews on this matter. We want to do what is right for the community. In Oombulgurri there has been a tremendous amount of investment in infrastructure. That infrastructure remains. I note that the tourism venture was one that first came to me from the journalist herself. The potential use of the place for perhaps disengaged youth probably has some attraction, but nothing will happen to those facilities until the final determination is made about the residents. As I mentioned in my previous response, about 28 people currently live in the community, about six of whom are children. Most of those community members want to leave. They have made a conscious decision that they want to leave the community, but several Aboriginal elders have indicated they would prefer to live within the vicinity of the community. We are therefore faced with the prospect of a community with—for want of a better term—a handful of people and a plethora of facilities; in that instance we as a government will have to determine the best use of those facilities. Hon Sue Ellery : Do you have any plans? Hon PETER COLLIER : No, not at this stage. As I said, the comments were purely in response to a question from a journalist. It has been suggested to me, though, from some within the industry that the possibility of a facility for disengaged youth—as opposed to them moving into a juvenile justice centre for example—has merit and is something that has been done in the past. I am not saying that is going to happen; I am saying it is a very definite option. As far as the tourism aspect is concerned, that is the first I have heard of it. As I said in my response to the question, we will consider all options, but at the moment my top priority as Minister for Indigenous Affairs is to ensure that we do what is best for the existing members of the community.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member very much for the question. The comments were in response to a question. The journalist actually put that question to me: would you consider turning Oombulgurri into a tourism or training facility? I repeat exactly what I said at the time; that is, we will consider anything. And we will consider anything. Suggestions have been made to me about Oombulgurri, because of course it is a very difficult community. If I can just digress one moment, as I said in answer to a question from Hon Sally Talbot a couple of days ago, or it might have been yesterday or last week — Hon Sally Talbot interjected. Hon PETER COLLIER : I am sorry, it has just all melded into one; I have done so many interviews on this matter. We want to do what is right for the community. In Oombulgurri there has been a tremendous amount of investment in infrastructure. That infrastructure remains. I note that the tourism venture was one that first came to me from the journalist herself. The potential use of the place for perhaps disengaged youth probably has some attraction, but nothing will happen to those facilities until the final determination is made about the residents. As I mentioned in my previous response, about 28 people currently live in the community, about six of whom are children. Most of those community members want to leave. They have made a conscious decision that they want to leave the community, but several Aboriginal elders have indicated they would prefer to live within the vicinity of the community. We are therefore faced with the prospect of a community with—for want of a better term—a handful of people and a plethora of facilities; in that instance we as a government will have to determine the best use of those facilities. Hon Sue Ellery : Do you have any plans? Hon PETER COLLIER : No, not at this stage. As I said, the comments were purely in response to a question from a journalist. It has been suggested to me, though, from some within the industry that the possibility of a facility for disengaged youth—as opposed to them moving into a juvenile justice centre for example—has merit and is something that has been done in the past. I am not saying that is going to happen; I am saying it is a very definite option. As far as the tourism aspect is concerned, that is the first I have heard of it. As I said in my response to the question, we will consider all options, but at the moment my top priority as Minister for Indigenous Affairs is to ensure that we do what is best for the existing members of the community.
I thank the member very much for the question. The comments were in response to a question. The journalist actually put that question to me: would you consider turning Oombulgurri into a tourism or training facility? I repeat exactly what I said at the time; that is, we will consider anything. And we will consider anything. Suggestions have been made to me about Oombulgurri, because of course it is a very difficult community. If I can just digress one moment, as I said in answer to a question from Hon Sally Talbot a couple of days ago, or it might have been yesterday or last week — Hon Sally Talbot interjected. Hon PETER COLLIER : I am sorry, it has just all melded into one; I have done so many interviews on this matter. We want to do what is right for the community. In Oombulgurri there has been a tremendous amount of investment in infrastructure. That infrastructure remains. I note that the tourism venture was one that first came to me from the journalist herself. The potential use of the place for perhaps disengaged youth probably has some attraction, but nothing will happen to those facilities until the final determination is made about the residents. As I mentioned in my previous response, about 28 people currently live in the community, about six of whom are children. Most of those community members want to leave. They have made a conscious decision that they want to leave the community, but several Aboriginal elders have indicated they would prefer to live within the vicinity of the community. We are therefore faced with the prospect of a community with—for want of a better term—a handful of people and a plethora of facilities; in that instance we as a government will have to determine the best use of those facilities. Hon Sue Ellery : Do you have any plans? Hon PETER COLLIER : No, not at this stage. As I said, the comments were purely in response to a question from a journalist. It has been suggested to me, though, from some within the industry that the possibility of a facility for disengaged youth—as opposed to them moving into a juvenile justice centre for example—has merit and is something that has been done in the past. I am not saying that is going to happen; I am saying it is a very definite option. As far as the tourism aspect is concerned, that is the first I have heard of it. As I said in my response to the question, we will consider all options, but at the moment my top priority as Minister for Indigenous Affairs is to ensure that we do what is best for the existing members of the community.
The comments were in response to a question. The journalist actually put that question to me: would you consider turning Oombulgurri into a tourism or training facility? I repeat exactly what I said at the time; that is, we will consider anything. And we will consider anything. Suggestions have been made to me about Oombulgurri, because of course it is a very difficult community. If I can just digress one moment, as I said in answer to a question from Hon Sally Talbot a couple of days ago, or it might have been yesterday or last week — Hon Sally Talbot interjected. Hon PETER COLLIER : I am sorry, it has just all melded into one; I have done so many interviews on this matter. We want to do what is right for the community. In Oombulgurri there has been a tremendous amount of investment in infrastructure. That infrastructure remains. I note that the tourism venture was one that first came to me from the journalist herself. The potential use of the place for perhaps disengaged youth probably has some attraction, but nothing will happen to those facilities until the final determination is made about the residents. As I mentioned in my previous response, about 28 people currently live in the community, about six of whom are children. Most of those community members want to leave. They have made a conscious decision that they want to leave the community, but several Aboriginal elders have indicated they would prefer to live within the vicinity of the community. We are therefore faced with the prospect of a community with—for want of a better term—a handful of people and a plethora of facilities; in that instance we as a government will have to determine the best use of those facilities. Hon Sue Ellery : Do you have any plans? Hon PETER COLLIER : No, not at this stage. As I said, the comments were purely in response to a question from a journalist. It has been suggested to me, though, from some within the industry that the possibility of a facility for disengaged youth—as opposed to them moving into a juvenile justice centre for example—has merit and is something that has been done in the past. I am not saying that is going to happen; I am saying it is a very definite option. As far as the tourism aspect is concerned, that is the first I have heard of it. As I said in my response to the question, we will consider all options, but at the moment my top priority as Minister for Indigenous Affairs is to ensure that we do what is best for the existing members of the community.
Hon Sally Talbot interjected. Hon PETER COLLIER : I am sorry, it has just all melded into one; I have done so many interviews on this matter. We want to do what is right for the community. In Oombulgurri there has been a tremendous amount of investment in infrastructure. That infrastructure remains. I note that the tourism venture was one that first came to me from the journalist herself. The potential use of the place for perhaps disengaged youth probably has some attraction, but nothing will happen to those facilities until the final determination is made about the residents. As I mentioned in my previous response, about 28 people currently live in the community, about six of whom are children. Most of those community members want to leave. They have made a conscious decision that they want to leave the community, but several Aboriginal elders have indicated they would prefer to live within the vicinity of the community. We are therefore faced with the prospect of a community with—for want of a better term—a handful of people and a plethora of facilities; in that instance we as a government will have to determine the best use of those facilities. Hon Sue Ellery : Do you have any plans? Hon PETER COLLIER : No, not at this stage. As I said, the comments were purely in response to a question from a journalist. It has been suggested to me, though, from some within the industry that the possibility of a facility for disengaged youth—as opposed to them moving into a juvenile justice centre for example—has merit and is something that has been done in the past. I am not saying that is going to happen; I am saying it is a very definite option. As far as the tourism aspect is concerned, that is the first I have heard of it. As I said in my response to the question, we will consider all options, but at the moment my top priority as Minister for Indigenous Affairs is to ensure that we do what is best for the existing members of the community.
Hon PETER COLLIER : I am sorry, it has just all melded into one; I have done so many interviews on this matter. We want to do what is right for the community. In Oombulgurri there has been a tremendous amount of investment in infrastructure. That infrastructure remains. I note that the tourism venture was one that first came to me from the journalist herself. The potential use of the place for perhaps disengaged youth probably has some attraction, but nothing will happen to those facilities until the final determination is made about the residents. As I mentioned in my previous response, about 28 people currently live in the community, about six of whom are children. Most of those community members want to leave. They have made a conscious decision that they want to leave the community, but several Aboriginal elders have indicated they would prefer to live within the vicinity of the community. We are therefore faced with the prospect of a community with—for want of a better term—a handful of people and a plethora of facilities; in that instance we as a government will have to determine the best use of those facilities. Hon Sue Ellery : Do you have any plans? Hon PETER COLLIER : No, not at this stage. As I said, the comments were purely in response to a question from a journalist. It has been suggested to me, though, from some within the industry that the possibility of a facility for disengaged youth—as opposed to them moving into a juvenile justice centre for example—has merit and is something that has been done in the past. I am not saying that is going to happen; I am saying it is a very definite option. As far as the tourism aspect is concerned, that is the first I have heard of it. As I said in my response to the question, we will consider all options, but at the moment my top priority as Minister for Indigenous Affairs is to ensure that we do what is best for the existing members of the community.
We want to do what is right for the community. In Oombulgurri there has been a tremendous amount of investment in infrastructure. That infrastructure remains. I note that the tourism venture was one that first came to me from the journalist herself. The potential use of the place for perhaps disengaged youth probably has some attraction, but nothing will happen to those facilities until the final determination is made about the residents. As I mentioned in my previous response, about 28 people currently live in the community, about six of whom are children. Most of those community members want to leave. They have made a conscious decision that they want to leave the community, but several Aboriginal elders have indicated they would prefer to live within the vicinity of the community. We are therefore faced with the prospect of a community with—for want of a better term—a handful of people and a plethora of facilities; in that instance we as a government will have to determine the best use of those facilities. Hon Sue Ellery : Do you have any plans? Hon PETER COLLIER : No, not at this stage. As I said, the comments were purely in response to a question from a journalist. It has been suggested to me, though, from some within the industry that the possibility of a facility for disengaged youth—as opposed to them moving into a juvenile justice centre for example—has merit and is something that has been done in the past. I am not saying that is going to happen; I am saying it is a very definite option. As far as the tourism aspect is concerned, that is the first I have heard of it. As I said in my response to the question, we will consider all options, but at the moment my top priority as Minister for Indigenous Affairs is to ensure that we do what is best for the existing members of the community.
As I mentioned in my previous response, about 28 people currently live in the community, about six of whom are children. Most of those community members want to leave. They have made a conscious decision that they want to leave the community, but several Aboriginal elders have indicated they would prefer to live within the vicinity of the community. We are therefore faced with the prospect of a community with—for want of a better term—a handful of people and a plethora of facilities; in that instance we as a government will have to determine the best use of those facilities. Hon Sue Ellery : Do you have any plans? Hon PETER COLLIER : No, not at this stage. As I said, the comments were purely in response to a question from a journalist. It has been suggested to me, though, from some within the industry that the possibility of a facility for disengaged youth—as opposed to them moving into a juvenile justice centre for example—has merit and is something that has been done in the past. I am not saying that is going to happen; I am saying it is a very definite option. As far as the tourism aspect is concerned, that is the first I have heard of it. As I said in my response to the question, we will consider all options, but at the moment my top priority as Minister for Indigenous Affairs is to ensure that we do what is best for the existing members of the community.
Hon Sue Ellery : Do you have any plans? Hon PETER COLLIER : No, not at this stage. As I said, the comments were purely in response to a question from a journalist. It has been suggested to me, though, from some within the industry that the possibility of a facility for disengaged youth—as opposed to them moving into a juvenile justice centre for example—has merit and is something that has been done in the past. I am not saying that is going to happen; I am saying it is a very definite option. As far as the tourism aspect is concerned, that is the first I have heard of it. As I said in my response to the question, we will consider all options, but at the moment my top priority as Minister for Indigenous Affairs is to ensure that we do what is best for the existing members of the community.
Hon PETER COLLIER : No, not at this stage. As I said, the comments were purely in response to a question from a journalist. It has been suggested to me, though, from some within the industry that the possibility of a facility for disengaged youth—as opposed to them moving into a juvenile justice centre for example—has merit and is something that has been done in the past. I am not saying that is going to happen; I am saying it is a very definite option. As far as the tourism aspect is concerned, that is the first I have heard of it. As I said in my response to the question, we will consider all options, but at the moment my top priority as Minister for Indigenous Affairs is to ensure that we do what is best for the existing members of the community.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member very much for the question. The comments were in response to a question. The journalist actually put that question to me: would you consider turning Oombulgurri into a tourism or training facility? I repeat exactly what I said at the time; that is, we will consider anything. And we will consider anything. Suggestions have been made to me about Oombulgurri, because of course it is a very difficult community. If I can just digress one moment, as I said in answer to a question from Hon Sally Talbot a couple of days ago, or it might have been yesterday or last week — Hon Sally Talbot interjected. Hon PETER COLLIER : I am sorry, it has just all melded into one; I have done so many interviews on this matter. We want to do what is right for the community. In Oombulgurri there has been a tremendous amount of investment in infrastructure. That infrastructure remains. I note that the tourism venture was one that first came to me from the journalist herself. The potential use of the place for perhaps disengaged youth probably has some attraction, but nothing will happen to those facilities until the final determination is made about the residents. As I mentioned in my previous response, about 28 people currently live in the community, about six of whom are children. Most of those community members want to leave. They have made a conscious decision that they want to leave the community, but several Aboriginal elders have indicated they would prefer to live within the vicinity of the community. We are therefore faced with the prospect of a community with—for want of a better term—a handful of people and a plethora of facilities; in that instance we as a government will have to determine the best use of those facilities. Hon Sue Ellery : Do you have any plans? Hon PETER COLLIER : No, not at this stage. As I said, the comments were purely in response to a question from a journalist. It has been suggested to me, though, from some within the industry that the possibility of a facility for disengaged youth—as opposed to them moving into a juvenile justice centre for example—has merit and is something that has been done in the past. I am not saying that is going to happen; I am saying it is a very definite option. As far as the tourism aspect is concerned, that is the first I have heard of it. As I said in my response to the question, we will consider all options, but at the moment my top priority as Minister for Indigenous Affairs is to ensure that we do what is best for the existing members of the community.
I thank the member very much for the question. The comments were in response to a question. The journalist actually put that question to me: would you consider turning Oombulgurri into a tourism or training facility? I repeat exactly what I said at the time; that is, we will consider anything. And we will consider anything. Suggestions have been made to me about Oombulgurri, because of course it is a very difficult community. If I can just digress one moment, as I said in answer to a question from Hon Sally Talbot a couple of days ago, or it might have been yesterday or last week — Hon Sally Talbot interjected. Hon PETER COLLIER : I am sorry, it has just all melded into one; I have done so many interviews on this matter. We want to do what is right for the community. In Oombulgurri there has been a tremendous amount of investment in infrastructure. That infrastructure remains. I note that the tourism venture was one that first came to me from the journalist herself. The potential use of the place for perhaps disengaged youth probably has some attraction, but nothing will happen to those facilities until the final determination is made about the residents. As I mentioned in my previous response, about 28 people currently live in the community, about six of whom are children. Most of those community members want to leave. They have made a conscious decision that they want to leave the community, but several Aboriginal elders have indicated they would prefer to live within the vicinity of the community. We are therefore faced with the prospect of a community with—for want of a better term—a handful of people and a plethora of facilities; in that instance we as a government will have to determine the best use of those facilities. Hon Sue Ellery : Do you have any plans? Hon PETER COLLIER : No, not at this stage. As I said, the comments were purely in response to a question from a journalist. It has been suggested to me, though, from some within the industry that the possibility of a facility for disengaged youth—as opposed to them moving into a juvenile justice centre for example—has merit and is something that has been done in the past. I am not saying that is going to happen; I am saying it is a very definite option. As far as the tourism aspect is concerned, that is the first I have heard of it. As I said in my response to the question, we will consider all options, but at the moment my top priority as Minister for Indigenous Affairs is to ensure that we do what is best for the existing members of the community.
The comments were in response to a question. The journalist actually put that question to me: would you consider turning Oombulgurri into a tourism or training facility? I repeat exactly what I said at the time; that is, we will consider anything. And we will consider anything. Suggestions have been made to me about Oombulgurri, because of course it is a very difficult community. If I can just digress one moment, as I said in answer to a question from Hon Sally Talbot a couple of days ago, or it might have been yesterday or last week — Hon Sally Talbot interjected. Hon PETER COLLIER : I am sorry, it has just all melded into one; I have done so many interviews on this matter. We want to do what is right for the community. In Oombulgurri there has been a tremendous amount of investment in infrastructure. That infrastructure remains. I note that the tourism venture was one that first came to me from the journalist herself. The potential use of the place for perhaps disengaged youth probably has some attraction, but nothing will happen to those facilities until the final determination is made about the residents. As I mentioned in my previous response, about 28 people currently live in the community, about six of whom are children. Most of those community members want to leave. They have made a conscious decision that they want to leave the community, but several Aboriginal elders have indicated they would prefer to live within the vicinity of the community. We are therefore faced with the prospect of a community with—for want of a better term—a handful of people and a plethora of facilities; in that instance we as a government will have to determine the best use of those facilities. Hon Sue Ellery : Do you have any plans? Hon PETER COLLIER : No, not at this stage. As I said, the comments were purely in response to a question from a journalist. It has been suggested to me, though, from some within the industry that the possibility of a facility for disengaged youth—as opposed to them moving into a juvenile justice centre for example—has merit and is something that has been done in the past. I am not saying that is going to happen; I am saying it is a very definite option. As far as the tourism aspect is concerned, that is the first I have heard of it. As I said in my response to the question, we will consider all options, but at the moment my top priority as Minister for Indigenous Affairs is to ensure that we do what is best for the existing members of the community.
Hon Sally Talbot interjected. Hon PETER COLLIER : I am sorry, it has just all melded into one; I have done so many interviews on this matter. We want to do what is right for the community. In Oombulgurri there has been a tremendous amount of investment in infrastructure. That infrastructure remains. I note that the tourism venture was one that first came to me from the journalist herself. The potential use of the place for perhaps disengaged youth probably has some attraction, but nothing will happen to those facilities until the final determination is made about the residents. As I mentioned in my previous response, about 28 people currently live in the community, about six of whom are children. Most of those community members want to leave. They have made a conscious decision that they want to leave the community, but several Aboriginal elders have indicated they would prefer to live within the vicinity of the community. We are therefore faced with the prospect of a community with—for want of a better term—a handful of people and a plethora of facilities; in that instance we as a government will have to determine the best use of those facilities. Hon Sue Ellery : Do you have any plans? Hon PETER COLLIER : No, not at this stage. As I said, the comments were purely in response to a question from a journalist. It has been suggested to me, though, from some within the industry that the possibility of a facility for disengaged youth—as opposed to them moving into a juvenile justice centre for example—has merit and is something that has been done in the past. I am not saying that is going to happen; I am saying it is a very definite option. As far as the tourism aspect is concerned, that is the first I have heard of it. As I said in my response to the question, we will consider all options, but at the moment my top priority as Minister for Indigenous Affairs is to ensure that we do what is best for the existing members of the community.
Hon PETER COLLIER : I am sorry, it has just all melded into one; I have done so many interviews on this matter. We want to do what is right for the community. In Oombulgurri there has been a tremendous amount of investment in infrastructure. That infrastructure remains. I note that the tourism venture was one that first came to me from the journalist herself. The potential use of the place for perhaps disengaged youth probably has some attraction, but nothing will happen to those facilities until the final determination is made about the residents. As I mentioned in my previous response, about 28 people currently live in the community, about six of whom are children. Most of those community members want to leave. They have made a conscious decision that they want to leave the community, but several Aboriginal elders have indicated they would prefer to live within the vicinity of the community. We are therefore faced with the prospect of a community with—for want of a better term—a handful of people and a plethora of facilities; in that instance we as a government will have to determine the best use of those facilities. Hon Sue Ellery : Do you have any plans? Hon PETER COLLIER : No, not at this stage. As I said, the comments were purely in response to a question from a journalist. It has been suggested to me, though, from some within the industry that the possibility of a facility for disengaged youth—as opposed to them moving into a juvenile justice centre for example—has merit and is something that has been done in the past. I am not saying that is going to happen; I am saying it is a very definite option. As far as the tourism aspect is concerned, that is the first I have heard of it. As I said in my response to the question, we will consider all options, but at the moment my top priority as Minister for Indigenous Affairs is to ensure that we do what is best for the existing members of the community.
We want to do what is right for the community. In Oombulgurri there has been a tremendous amount of investment in infrastructure. That infrastructure remains. I note that the tourism venture was one that first came to me from the journalist herself. The potential use of the place for perhaps disengaged youth probably has some attraction, but nothing will happen to those facilities until the final determination is made about the residents. As I mentioned in my previous response, about 28 people currently live in the community, about six of whom are children. Most of those community members want to leave. They have made a conscious decision that they want to leave the community, but several Aboriginal elders have indicated they would prefer to live within the vicinity of the community. We are therefore faced with the prospect of a community with—for want of a better term—a handful of people and a plethora of facilities; in that instance we as a government will have to determine the best use of those facilities. Hon Sue Ellery : Do you have any plans? Hon PETER COLLIER : No, not at this stage. As I said, the comments were purely in response to a question from a journalist. It has been suggested to me, though, from some within the industry that the possibility of a facility for disengaged youth—as opposed to them moving into a juvenile justice centre for example—has merit and is something that has been done in the past. I am not saying that is going to happen; I am saying it is a very definite option. As far as the tourism aspect is concerned, that is the first I have heard of it. As I said in my response to the question, we will consider all options, but at the moment my top priority as Minister for Indigenous Affairs is to ensure that we do what is best for the existing members of the community.
As I mentioned in my previous response, about 28 people currently live in the community, about six of whom are children. Most of those community members want to leave. They have made a conscious decision that they want to leave the community, but several Aboriginal elders have indicated they would prefer to live within the vicinity of the community. We are therefore faced with the prospect of a community with—for want of a better term—a handful of people and a plethora of facilities; in that instance we as a government will have to determine the best use of those facilities. Hon Sue Ellery : Do you have any plans? Hon PETER COLLIER : No, not at this stage. As I said, the comments were purely in response to a question from a journalist. It has been suggested to me, though, from some within the industry that the possibility of a facility for disengaged youth—as opposed to them moving into a juvenile justice centre for example—has merit and is something that has been done in the past. I am not saying that is going to happen; I am saying it is a very definite option. As far as the tourism aspect is concerned, that is the first I have heard of it. As I said in my response to the question, we will consider all options, but at the moment my top priority as Minister for Indigenous Affairs is to ensure that we do what is best for the existing members of the community.
Hon Sue Ellery : Do you have any plans? Hon PETER COLLIER : No, not at this stage. As I said, the comments were purely in response to a question from a journalist. It has been suggested to me, though, from some within the industry that the possibility of a facility for disengaged youth—as opposed to them moving into a juvenile justice centre for example—has merit and is something that has been done in the past. I am not saying that is going to happen; I am saying it is a very definite option. As far as the tourism aspect is concerned, that is the first I have heard of it. As I said in my response to the question, we will consider all options, but at the moment my top priority as Minister for Indigenous Affairs is to ensure that we do what is best for the existing members of the community.
Hon PETER COLLIER : No, not at this stage. As I said, the comments were purely in response to a question from a journalist. It has been suggested to me, though, from some within the industry that the possibility of a facility for disengaged youth—as opposed to them moving into a juvenile justice centre for example—has merit and is something that has been done in the past. I am not saying that is going to happen; I am saying it is a very definite option. As far as the tourism aspect is concerned, that is the first I have heard of it. As I said in my response to the question, we will consider all options, but at the moment my top priority as Minister for Indigenous Affairs is to ensure that we do what is best for the existing members of the community.
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