House of Assembly: Tuesday, February 12, 2008

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GLENSIDE HOSPITAL REDEVELOPMENT

Ms CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (17:06): Will the Premier assure the house that the southern boundary wall, which is one of the many state heritage-registered structures, will not be removed from the proposed Glenside Hospital redevelopment? The Glenside Campus Concept Master Plan discloses that 'state heritage buildings are to be retained'. Subsequent correspondence has been disclosed, including that from the group of companies that will have first preference to develop the site, indicating that the wall will be sacrificed.

The Hon. J.D. HILL (Kaurna—Minister for Health, Minister for the Southern Suburbs, Minister Assisting the Premier in the Arts) (17:06): I am happy to get a report for the member from the responsible minister, but I cannot help but note that this is an opposition that wants to build stadia in our city and great buildings in our Parklands, yet is arguing about some precious bit of territory in the member for Bragg's electorate. Their interest is very much based on what they think are the politics. There is no consistency. They are for development when it is in the city but when it is in their own backyard they are antidevelopment.