Opened the debate
Thorpe argued that the government consistently avoided taking decisive action on Indigenous housing issues, relying instead on expressions of concern rather than intervention. Thorpe cited the specific case of 15 families in Mount Isa facing homelessness within a month, noting that the Minister could not name any real actions taken by the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations despite requests for intervention. Thorpe pointed out that while the office had addressed governance failures in 2012 and 2013, it failed to act on a 2019 complaint until 2025, leaving governance issues unresolved. Thorpe stated that the Minister had not secured housing for any of the affected families and that local agency offices were difficult to contact. Thorpe urged the Minister to intervene immediately to prevent homelessness and reduce anxiety for the families involved.