TAXATION

Mr HAMILTON-SMITH (Waite—Leader of the Opposition) (14:40): As a supplementary question from listening to his reply, the Treasurer has now ruled out any tax increases for the remainder of this government's term. Will he answer the question fully and rule out any further increases to levies and charges beyond CPI in this government's term?

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY (Port Adelaide—Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for Industry and Trade, Minister for Federal/State Relations) (14:41): That is the same question. You know—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

An honourable member interjecting:

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY: Yes; that's right, he just asks the questions. Look—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY: —a point will be reached where he will have to be accountable. At some point you will have to line up all your promises with all the money that you think you may have available and explain to the people of this state how you are going to pay for it, because you want to. You said you want to cut taxes. You said you want major tax reform in this state. That means winners and losers. That says winners and losers. Tell us who the winners will be in your tax cuts and then identify who the losers will be. The government will do nothing more than the government has done in the past in its budget, and we increase—

Mr Hamilton-Smith interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY: —charges and fees—

Members interjecting:

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY: You don't want to listen.

Members interjecting:

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY: Well, you don't want to listen. I am happy to give you the answer.