SPORTING FACILITIES STRATEGIC PLAN

Mr GOLDSWORTHY (Kavel) (14:57): What action has the Premier taken to address deficiencies in spectator capacity and comfort, as identified in the State Level Sporting Facilities Strategic Plan of August 2006? The Sporting Facilities Strategic Plan claimed two years ago that it would provide for the establishment of world-class sporting facilities, and named Hindmarsh Stadium as one of its key venues. The same report identified deficiencies at the venue, including the need for an additional 2,500 seats, better roofing, training pitches, a public address system and hospitality facilities.

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) (14:58): I am delighted with this question. What have we been doing since that report? Some $100 million has been committed for AAMI Stadium and $25 million has been committed to SACA for the upgrade of the iconic Adelaide Oval. There is a commitment for a brand new world-class swimming centre at Marion to rival the Water Cube at Beijing and $1 million for netball to pay off its debt.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. M.D. RANN: What we have done is to do things rather than to talk about them. When you look at the history of the previous government—

Mr Williams interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The member for MacKillop.

The Hon. M.D. RANN: —they had one policy—which was privatisation.