Mr ABBOTT (Warringah—Leader of the Opposition) (14:07): I rise to join the Prime Minister in acknowledging the 20th anniversary of the Mabo decision, which really created native title in Australia. I also acknowledge that it was not universally welcomed at the time, but it is now seen by everyone, including former critics, as a very important milestone in the recognition of the first Australians. The challenge for us now is to ensure that land is not just a spiritual asset for Aboriginal people but an economic asset too. There is a long road still to travel towards ensuring that home ownership is available to Indigenous people on native title land. I have to say that as we travel that road it is good that we in this place will be assisted by the first Indigenous member of the House of Representatives, and it is good that we do have an Indigenous member of this House here with us today as we mark this important 20th anniversary.