Senate debates

Wednesday, 17 November 2010

Matters of Public Importance

Strategic Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure Program

6:01 pm

Photo of Glenn SterleGlenn Sterle (WA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

If you have, you would have seen the fantastic effort being made by Nirrumbuk Aboriginal Corporation up in Beagle Bay. You have been there—have you seen the fantastic work, through you, Mr Acting Deputy President? Then you would agree with me on the work that Nirrumbuk do up there. It is a fantastic Aboriginal corporation under the guidance of two of the most professional representatives of the Aboriginal community in Marty Sibosado and Ray Christophers. They have done fantastic work.

Nirrumbuk is also an RTO and has trained some 300 Aboriginal workers in that region. They carry out real training for real employment. They also employ through their building company. They are in partnership with, I think, Broad Construction. For you, Senator Adams, five houses are being refurbished in Beagle Bay. Are you aware of Beagle Bay? I actually went up there and visited—

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