Legislative Council: Wednesday, September 23, 2020

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Housing Authority

The Hon. I. PNEVMATIKOS (15:08): Seeing the minister is taking that matter on notice, it would also be appreciated if she could provide some information on why walk-up flats in the seat of Adelaide have been completed when others have stalled.

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services) (15:09): I don't need to take that one on notice. I am happy to answer that one now. Mellor Court is the one the honourable member is referring to; it has been a blight for a very—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! The Hon Ms Pnevmatikos asked a question. She would like to hear the answer and I think her colleagues should respect that she would like to hear the answer, even if they don't. The minister has the call.

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: Mellor Court has been a very challenging area for a very long time, so that one has been a particular priority, but there are 18 sites that we are working on across the metropolitan area. I think the honourable member is trying to imply that we are only attending to matters in Liberal electorates, but those other walk-up flats include a range of other suburbs in Labor electorates.