National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:32): The $37.5 million—and the minister might like to clarify if that is a last one-off payment and that is the final payment ever from the commonwealth for remote Aboriginal housing—what will that go towards? Has she had any discussions whatsoever about what sort of maintenance or new builds that will go towards, or does she just not know and not care?

The PRESIDENT: I'm ruling the second half of that question out of order. Minister.

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services) (14:33): I have had several discussions with the South Australian Housing Authority about the nature of maintenance and new builds. What we want to do is actually ask Aboriginal people what it is that they want, which is a process where we have a—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Leader of the Opposition, I have been more than tolerant with—

The Hon. K.J. Maher interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Leader of the Opposition! I call you to order. I have been more than tolerant with these supplementaries. I am allowing you a fair opportunity to explore these issues which you're passionate about. Just please let the minister answer in silence.

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: I couldn't be more clear about the direction going forward—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! Allow the minister to answer.

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: —in that we are developing a specific Aboriginal housing strategy, and we—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Mr Hunter! Minister, sit down.

The Hon. I.K. Hunter interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Mr Hunter, the minister does not need you to answer the questions for her. The Hon. Ms Scriven, you have the call.