Youth Death, Port Lincoln

Ms HILDYARD (Reynell) (14:24): My question is to the Minister for Child Protection. Were the 11 and 12-year-old boys who survived the horrific incident that killed a 13-year-old boy in Port Lincoln yesterday in state care?

The Hon. R. SANDERSON (Adelaide—Minister for Child Protection) (14:24): The death of a young person that occurred yesterday in Port Lincoln is an absolute tragedy, and my sincere condolences are with the family, friends and the Port Lincoln community who are rallying around the family. We need to respect the wishes of the Aboriginal elders and the family not to raise this issue here. This is clearly not appropriate and not necessary, and I will not be discussing any individual cases in this parliament.