Strathmont Pool

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:48): Supplementary arising from the original answer: the minister said there are alternatives being explored. What—

The Hon. J.M.A. Lensink: No, they are not explored; they have been sorted out.

The Hon. K.J. MAHER: The minister says there are alternatives that have been found. Can she inform the chamber and all those people who rely on these services exactly what are these so-called alternatives?

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services) (14:48): They are written on my brief in a 'for ministers only' section, so I'm not going to be revealing them.

Members interjecting:

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: This is an issue which is going to come up time and time again. When I start naming organisations, the Labor Party is going to go to them and start trying to pick scabs, pick fights and be pretty dishonest. I have every confidence in my department. I know they have been working on this matter for a long time. They have worked, they have sat down and they have had conversations on at least a weekly basis with a whole range of people trying to sort out these matters. It is inappropriate and it is irresponsible for Labor members to be undermining the work of my department in finding alternatives. It is a matter that this pool needs to close. It was the plan of the previous government to close it, because in time these matters—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: —may jeopardise the safety of people using the pool.