Public Housing

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:31): A supplementary arising from the answer: we have been informed that there has been no contact with this particular person, who will soon be evicted into homelessness despite the minister's assurances that that is not what will happen because that is what her department tells her. My question is: what exactly has the minister herself done to ensure that this vulnerable person is not evicted into homelessness? What has she done?

The PRESIDENT: Minister, before you answer the question: the honourable Leader of the Opposition, you don't need an explanation when you're asking a supplementary. You know that. Just ask the question next time. Minister.

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services) (14:32): I have checked with my office as to this particular case. We have a member of my staff who has been working through these issues with a whole range of agencies to ensure an outcome, which was prior to the question even being asked. When it was received by my office, they had started working on it.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: I would disagree with—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! The Hon. Ms Bourke, let the minister answer. Minister.

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: So I disagree with the Leader of the Opposition's interpretation of the facts once again.