Minister for Human Services, Shares

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (14:24): Supplementary: how much did the minister make from the disposal of her shares in Healthscope and IRESS?

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services) (14:24): I think this is an interesting line of tactic. The Labor Party are clearly antiaspirational. They clearly dislike the share portfolios: Australians investing in Australian companies, which employ Australians and provide services to Australians. It is their view that they would actively discourage people to invest in the share market, regardless of your position. The fact is that I have disclosed things under requirements.

Members interjecting:

The Hon. J.S.L. DAWKINS: Point of order, Mr President.

The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Mr Dawkins, a point of order.

The Hon. J.S.L. DAWKINS: I happen to be sitting right behind the minister and I can't hear the minister because of the noise in the rest of the chamber.

The PRESIDENT: Minister.

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: I have complied with the requirements under legislation and codes, and what the honourable member is seeking through her particular line of questioning in her supplementary is a private matter.

The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Ms Scriven, a further supplementary.