Question Time

VICTORIA PARK REDEVELOPMENT

Mr HAMILTON-SMITH (Waite—Leader of the Opposition) (14:09): Thank you, sir.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

Mr HAMILTON-SMITH: Before asking a question, I note that some professional journalists have turned up to hear the proceedings today. Everyone else seems to be missing. Greg Kelton of The Advertiser is here, sir; it is very pleasing.

The Hon. M.J. Atkinson: Point of order, sir.

The SPEAKER: Order! I think I know what the point of order is. It is disorderly to point out who is in the gallery.

The Hon. M.J. ATKINSON: Absolutely disorderly, sir.

The SPEAKER: I thank the Attorney. I remind the Leader of the Opposition of that standing order.

Mr HAMILTON-SMITH: Thank you, sir. I needed to point out the professionalism of The Advertiser. You never know where those TV cameras are going to be. My question is to the Minister for the City of Adelaide. Who will look after and maintain Victoria Park and its surroundings if the SAJC vacates its tenancy and leaves the decaying facility as a symbol of government inaction? The SAJC spends $500,000 a year every year on maintaining and watering the grounds enjoyed by many local residents. Yesterday, the SAJC advised the opposition and since has stated publicly that one option it now has under consideration is to walk away from Victoria Park and develop an additional facility at Morphettville.

The SPEAKER: The Deputy Premier.

Mr Hamilton-Smith: Can't she answer it?

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY (Port Adelaide—Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for Industry and Trade, Minister for Federal/State Relations) (14:10): I am managing this project—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY: —and being the modest bloke I am, I think I am doing a rather good job. It depends who you talk to. That is purely a hypothetical question.