Legislative Council: Tuesday, October 12, 2021

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Public Housing

The Hon. J.E. HANSON (14:54): Supplementary just in regard to the original question regarding ageing: why is the only action in the minister's strategic plan regarding older people at point 3.3, which is them living in share houses, if it is so important?

The PRESIDENT: Your supplementary questions must be much more concise.

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services) (14:54): In the government's plan, one of the priorities is actually housing. I think he is referring to the South Australian Housing Authority, which is—

An honourable member interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: We certainly do have a lot of work which goes into ensuring that we are looking after older people who are living—are you talking about the Housing Authority?

The Hon. J.E. Hanson: It's your plan—your strategic plan.

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: If the honourable member doesn't want to identify whether he is talking about the plan that I referred to in my response or a separate plan then I don't really have an answer for him.

The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Mr Darley has the call.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! The Hon. Mr Darley will be heard in silence.