Legislative Council Fifty-Third Parliament, First Session (53-1) 53 1 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Question Time Domestic Violence Domestic Violence The Hon. T.A. FRANKS Legislative Council Domestic Violence The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (14:30): Is the minister equally concerned that it was under the Rudd-Gillard government that that homelessness funding was only available for a year into the forward estimates and indeed did expire in this current financial year and the Liberals have actually extended it for a year? Is she concerned about that as well? The Hon. G.E. GAGO Legislative Council Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills, Minister for Science and Information Economy, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Business Services and Consumers Domestic Violence The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills, Minister for Science and Information Economy, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Business Services and Consumers) (14:30): Here we see the Hon. Tammy Franks, the biggest Abbott apologist in this chamber. It is unbelievable. Gobsmacking, Mr President, absolutely gobsmacking. The Hon. T.A. FRANKS Legislative Council The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: Point of order. I find that offensive and I ask the minister to withdraw. The Hon. G.E. GAGO Legislative Council The Hon. G.E. GAGO: It was meant to be offensive, Mr President, but it certainly was not unparliamentary and I will not withdraw unless it is— The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: The honourable minister, can we just say that in light of the disgraceful performance during the speeches in reply, I think we have really got to lift the standard. The Hon. G.E. GAGO Legislative Council The Hon. G.E. GAGO: True, Mr President. The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: I think it would be good if you would withdraw. The Hon. G.E. GAGO Legislative Council The Hon. G.E. GAGO: I seek your guidance, Mr President, and I thank you for your advice and, given that, I think you are right. We should set an example and take the high moral ground and according to your advice, sir, I will withdraw the comment. The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: Thank you.