Child Protection

Ms HILDYARD (Reynell) (14:02): My question is to the Minister for Child Protection. Without identifying any of the children, how old were the five girls in state care who became pregnant?

The Hon. R. SANDERSON (Adelaide—Minister for Child Protection) (14:02): Firstly, I won't be discussing individual cases. We are discussing young, vulnerable girls who are in care, and it's an absolute disgrace the line of questioning and the gutter depths that the opposition has gone to.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The minister will resume her seat. Order, members on my left! Members on my left will cease—

The Hon. A. Koutsantonis interjecting:

The SPEAKER: I'm addressing the chamber, member for West Torrens. The member for West Torrens is warned.

The Hon. R. SANDERSON: Thank you, Mr Speaker—and it is absolutely disgusting, this line of questioning. Have you read the Nyland royal commission? Perhaps you need to read about the mess—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order, members on my left!

The Hon. R. SANDERSON: —that your government left.