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Legislative Council - Fifty-Fourth Parliament, Second Session (54-2)
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Public Housing

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:30): Supplementary arising from the original answer, where the minister doubted the circumstances that were being put forward in this chamber. My supplementary question is: does the minister understand just how demeaning it is to question people's situation in life when they are potentially facing homelessness in these situations?

The PRESIDENT: Minister, I think that is drawing a long bow. You can answer it if you wish.

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services) (14:31): I would be delighted to answer that question, Mr President. I don't doubt individual circumstances. What I do doubt is the Australian Labor Party. We had the deputy leader of the Labor Party come in here who had fabricated an entire story.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: I have outlined the policies of the Housing Trust. I have outlined the procedures of SACAT. The Labor Party is alleging something else. I think it is incumbent on every South Australian at all times to check their fingers when they shake the hands of a Labor politician and to always check whatever it is they say, because we know that they are often two very different things.

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