National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:42): Supplementary question: is the minister aware that the Premier, at his budget estimates, in relation to Aboriginal affairs, categorically ruled out having met with minister Scullion since the state election? You're not aware of that?

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services) (14:43): I am not aware of the—

The Hon. K.J. Maher: So who's lying, you or him?

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: I haven't read the rest of the estimates.

The Hon. K.J. Maher: Who's lying? You or him?

The PRESIDENT: Leader of the Opposition! I am very generous with supplementaries; it does not mean you can sit down and fire other questions to the minister which interrupt my ability to listen to the minister and then possibly respond to your points of order. Minister, I did not hear that; can you please respond to the Leader of the Opposition's questions.

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: I am not aware of those comments, because I haven't actually taken the opportunity to read the rest of the estimates Hansard.