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Commencement
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Parliamentary Representation
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Petitions
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Parliamentary Procedure
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Parliamentary Procedure
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Ministerial Statement
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Parliamentary Committees
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Question Time
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Grievance Debate
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ADELAIDE OVAL
Mrs REDMOND (Heysen—Leader of the Opposition) (14:32): My question is again to the Treasurer. Does the Treasurer now concede that the Adelaide Oval upgrade, which still does not meet all the conditions required by the SANFL and the two AFL clubs, as set out in the terms sheet, cannot be built for $535 million?
The Hon. K.O. FOLEY (Port Adelaide—Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for Federal/State Relations, Minister for Defence Industries) (14:32): Madam Speaker, they ask the same question many times in many forms, but the—
Members interjecting:
The SPEAKER: Order!
The Hon. K.O. FOLEY: They had Leigh Whicker before the upper house star chamber yesterday for two hours; I am sure these questions were subject—
An honourable member: We want your answer.
The Hon. K.O. FOLEY: As I have said previously—
Members interjecting:
The SPEAKER: Order!
The Hon. K.O. FOLEY: I am glad the Liberal Party will finally support this project, when we get sign off on it. That is a good move forward. Now, Madam Speaker—
Mr Williams: Answer the question!
The Hon. K.O. FOLEY: If you will stop interjecting I will; simple call.
Members interjecting:
The SPEAKER: Order!
Mr Williams: All you have to do is answer the question.
The Hon. K.O. FOLEY: If you stop interjecting, I will. Madam Speaker, what we have said repeatedly is that the Stadium Management Authority—and I am sure this was confirmed yesterday before the upper house committee—is still diligently working through final designs and final costings for the project. I think that was the evidence given yesterday; I was not there, but I assume that is what was said. So, the first point is that you do not know what the final cost is until you have the final cost. Secondly, this government has made it clear that its contribution is capped at $535 million. If they—
An honourable member interjecting:
The Hon. K.O. FOLEY: Just listen; I am telling you. If they want to spend more money on the stadium they are entitled to do so through whatever other sources they can find.