Grandparents for Grandchildren SA

Ms STINSON (Badcoe) (14:14): My question is to the Minister for Child Protection. Did the minister tell Grandparents for Grandchildren in a meeting words to the effect, 'I could lose my job over media attention on this issue'?

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: That is not an excuse for audible exclamations, which are out of order. Minister.

The Hon. R. SANDERSON (Adelaide—Minister for Child Protection) (14:14): I don't recall the exact wording. I have had several meetings with Grandparents for Grandchildren and, certainly, negative media is not good for any new minister. However, it is of the former Labor government's making. I am fixing the problems that the former Labor government have left me and I assure the house there are many more to come because you have left a huge issue in child protection. Not only the children who died, not only the staff you employed who sexually abused children—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. R. SANDERSON: —there are a lot of issues you have left me with and I am dealing with them in the best—

The SPEAKER: I have not left you with issues.

The Hon. R. SANDERSON: —possible way forward.

The SPEAKER: Before I call the member for Badcoe, the member for Hurtle Vale is called to order, and the member for West Torrens. You should know better.

Mr Pederick: Chuck him out.

The SPEAKER: Might do that. Member for Badcoe.