Coronavirus, Education

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:30): A further supplementary arising from the original question: can the minister confirm that, to the best of his knowledge, that report was released only today and kept secret for two whole months?

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (14:30): I don't know whether the member can maintain a memory for up to 10 minutes but as for being 'kept secret', I highlighted earlier that Nicola Spurrier specifically mentioned it in a media conference—

The Hon. K.J. Maher: And funnily enough it only gets released today when it's brought up.

The PRESIDENT: Order! Let the minister answer the question.

The Hon. K.J. Maher: What did your department have to do with keeping it secret?

The PRESIDENT: Order! Let the minister answer—

The Hon. K.J. Maher: What did you have to do with keeping it secret, Stephen?

The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Clare Scriven. Move on.

The Hon. K.J. Maher: Your silence speaks volumes.

The PRESIDENT: Order!