Homelessness

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (14:46): Supplementary: are we to expect that reading out correspondence in honour of herself will become a regular feature of this chamber, or will the minister only read from the baroness?

The PRESIDENT: The minister can answer that as she wishes.

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services) (14:47): That's a hypothetical, and I am assuming that the Deputy Leader of the Opposition is herself assuming that I will continue to receive accolades from abroad for this reform.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! The Hon. Mr Ridgway is out of order.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: It is not my practice—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: The minister has the call.

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: —and as I have said—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: —I may blush when I read this out, but it is reassuring to have the support of the Baroness Casey of Blackstock in our reforms.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: Indeed, Ian Cox was the person who had attracted her to South Australia, and she spent some time speaking with him in his former role as the head of the Hutt Street Centre. We have had a number of leaders in this space who have endorsed—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: —this approach. We look forward to the reforms leading to greater outcomes for people with homelessness.