Ministerial Statement

CREDIT RATING

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY (Port Adelaide—Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for Federal/State Relations, Minister for Defence Industries) (15:49): I seek leave to make a brief ministerial statement.

Leave granted.

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY: I have just been provided with a statement from Standard & Poor's rating agency. I can say, to paraphrase, that Standard & Poor's rating services said today that the budget announced today by the state government of South Australia is consistent with the AAA credit rating and the stable outlook already assigned to this state. What a delightful statement to be provided with at the end of my budget!