Senate debates

Tuesday, 30 October 2012

Questions on Notice

Yuggera Aboriginal Corporation (Question No. 2166)

Photo of Eric AbetzEric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) Share this | | Hansard source

asked the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, upon notice, on 14 September 2012:

With reference to the answer provided to question no. 49, taken on notice during the 2012-13 Budget Estimates hearing of the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee: How much was the artist’s performing fee that was paid to the Elder who performed the ceremony.

Photo of Stephen ConroyStephen Conroy (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | | Hansard source

The answer to the honourable senator’s question is as follows:

A fee of $550 was paid to the Yuggera Aboriginal Corporation for Cultural Services.