QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Dr ALY (Cowan—Minister for Small Business, Minister for International Development and Minister for Multicultural Affairs) (14:40): I thank the member opposite for his question. As the Treasurer said, we take very seriously issues where there is funding for activities or for communities. We take very seriously the use of taxpayer money to fund those activities in those communities.

When we do that, we do that with an expectation—an expectation that those activities and those communities will abide by the law and within the expectations and the standards which Australian taxpayers expect in the use of their money. This case is no different. So I can assure those opposite that I am doing everything possible to look into this matter, and I will have more to say on it shortly.