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Minister for Human Services, Shares

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (14:25): It's not a supplementary. Did the minister seek approval from the Premier to dispose of her shares in Healthscope and IRESS, in accordance with the Ministerial Code of Conduct? On what basis did the Premier approve the disposal of those shares?

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services) (14:26): Clearly, the honourable member or the person in the—

The Hon. K.J. Maher: Just say if you complied. Just say if you complied; it's easy: yes, I complied.

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: Mr President, I am having difficulty answering the questions because—

The PRESIDENT: Leader of the Opposition, the question has been asked. You have an opportunity for a supplementary.

The Hon. K.J. Maher: She's not answering at all, Mr President.

The PRESIDENT: Leader of the Opposition, if you want to ask a supplementary, you get on your feet after the minister has replied and ask my permission. Minister.

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: Mr President, it is very difficult to answer questions when I am constantly being interrupted by one of the various corellas opposite. However, I have complied with the requirements. The Labor Party clearly is antiaspirational. It continues to demonstrate its loathing for people owning shares and should be judged. Indeed, it shares that unfortunate disposition with the federal Labor Party and, goodness me, look what happened to them at the last election.

If I have any advice for them, I would encourage them to examine that particular attitude that they have. The honourable member also seems to have completely not read the estimates Hansard, at which I was asked a range of these questions, and I responded to them. So I don't think I have anything to add.

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