ADELAIDE OVAL

The Hon. I.F. EVANS (Davenport) (15:03): My question is again to the Treasurer. Can he explain why he told the parliament yesterday that due to confidentiality reasons he could not reveal to the parliament the amount the federal government would contribute towards making Adelaide Oval FIFA-compliant, when on 12 May of this year he said on radio:

We have been asked to have a FIFA-compliant oval. The commonwealth will give us up to $250 million to do that.

Why is it the Treasurer can tell the public but he cannot tell the parliament?

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY (Port Adelaide—Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for Federal/State Relations, Minister for Defence Industries) (15:03): For a start, the member asked that question yesterday, and in his question the amount—breaking news—is up to 250.

The Hon. I.F. Evans: Well, why didn't you tell us that yesterday?

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY: But I haven't said—we cannot say what the exact figure is.