Nigel Scullion (NT, Country Liberal Party, Deputy Leader of the Nationals) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Senator Arbib. I refer the minister to the government’s commitment under the Northern Territory Aboriginal housing program, SIHIP, to renovate 2,500 houses and rebuild a further 230. Evidence given at Senate estimates describes a renovation as a new bathroom and kitchen, or a ‘functional renovation’. Given that the government has promised full renovations to be completed at an average of $75,000, when did the definition of a renovation become a ‘functional renovation’ and just include bathrooms and kitchens?