MEMBER'S REMARKS

Mr PICCOLO (Light) (16:16): I will take a few moments to put on the record and to distance myself from comments made by the member for Schubert earlier today in this place when he implied in an earlier debate that the only areas worthy of any tourism were Kangaroo Island and the Barossa. I take exception to that. It is an appalling remark when one considers areas such as the Limestone and Copper Coast which have enormous tourism potential. The Clare Valley, the Flinders Ranges and, within my own region, Kapunda and Gawler have great historical and tourism potential.

For the member for Schubert to come into this place and suggest that the only places worthy of any note are the Barossa and Kangaroo Island is wrong. The member for Mawson, on many occasions, has also brought to the attention of this house the great contribution the area of McLaren Vale makes to this state from tourism and the wine industry. I would hope that the member for Schubert would retract that comment and apologise to the other regions of the state.

Motion carried.

At 16:18 the house adjourned until Tuesday 17 June 2008 at 11:00.