Youth Crime

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (15:21): Supplementary question: has the minister been briefed on diversionary programs, has he visited the diversionary program set up by the Marshall Liberal government, and has he had any conversations with the Granny Group, who dearly would have loved to see these programs expanded?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector, Special Minister of State) (15:22): I thank the honourable member. I certainly have had conversations with the Granny Group. I know that our colleague the Hon. Connie Bonaros also regularly has conversations and both she and I have had conversations with the Granny Group about programs and youth justice issues generally. I can't remember exactly when, but I have visited Kurlana Tapa and in the past had briefings on programs.