CHILDREN IN STATE CARE INQUIRY

Mr HAMILTON-SMITH (Waite—Leader of the Opposition) (14:15): My question is again to the Premier. Will the government—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

Mr HAMILTON-SMITH: Will the government bring forward its full response to the Mullighan report within three weeks, instead of three months, so that the 5 June budget can include meaningful action to help the abused?

The Hon. M.D. RANN (Ramsay—Premier, Minister for Economic Development, Minister for Social Inclusion, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Sustainability and Climate Change) (14:15): I note that the first question you asked today was the one you asked yesterday because you were disappointed that the media were not here for your first question yesterday. That is what everything you do is about.

The Hon. K.O. Foley: You're a phoney.

The Hon. M.D. RANN: A total, absolute phoney. Can I just say this—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The house will come to order. The Premier.

The Hon. M.D. RANN: If you listened carefully, yesterday I announced that even though the parliament, which means you guys, said it should be within three months—and it was your amendment—we are going to ignore that because we believe this is much more urgent than what you wanted, and I announced that yesterday.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!