TREASURER'S REMARKS

The Hon. I.F. EVANS (Davenport) (14:46): My question is to the Treasurer. Did the Treasurer authorise the press release of 8 March which states:

The government has received no advice from the Stadium Management Authority that the cost of the redevelopment has blown out.

Did the Treasurer authorise that press release, remembering that he had been briefed on 19 February about a cost blowout or had he already forgotten the meeting of 19 February?

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY (Port Adelaide—Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for Federal/State Relations, Minister for Defence Industries) (14:46): Again, I have canvassed this issue widely in my ministerial—

Mr Gardner: Have you checked your diary again this time?

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY: Again? I have sufficiently covered this issue.

The SPEAKER: The member for Florey.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! Members will give courtesy to the member for Florey.