I think there is a case for strong action and intervention when there is criminality and when the leaders are corrupt or behaving in a criminal fashion.

I've decided to lead in a way that takes people with me. It's the approach that I think will stand not only our party but also our state in good stead.

By and large we have got to find the good leaders to work with to make sure that we build the strength in these communities. Simply issuing edicts from Canberra isn't going to solve issues on the APY lands.

Our leaders continue to say that we're making strong headway against this problem. And I think we are not.

If people want to get into leadership through corrupt practices, through corrupt means, I think that's detestable; we have to take action.

I believe that investing in our children's development from the earliest age is the single most important contribution we can make to the health and wellbeing of our citizens, their capacity and the future prosperity of our state.