LONGINOTTI, SENOR MANLIO

Ms FOX (Bright) (15:10): My question is to the Minister for Multicultural Affairs. Can she advise the house of when she first met Senor Manlio Longinotti?

The Hon. G. PORTOLESI (Hartley—Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation, Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Minister for Youth, Minister for Volunteers) (15:11): I am very pleased to answer this question. The member for Goyder asked me a question a minute ago about Mr Manlio Longinotti. I know there has been some talk about who he is, and who he is working for, etc. I first met Mr Longinotti in his capacity as an intern as part of this other relationship that we have going with Bocconi University. He is an outstanding young Italian man and is very keen to return to South Australia in some capacity, such was his experience when he was here.

Of course, I am not the only person in this chamber who knows him; the member for Norwood also knows him very well, he took him sailing for the day. The member for Norwood, who probably is the future of this party, undertook—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

Mr Gardner interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The member for Morialta will be quiet.

The Hon. G. PORTOLESI: —to introduce him to local businesses, such was his belief in this young man's potential. You threw the first punch, sunshine.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. G. PORTOLESI: I am very pleased—

Mr PISONI: Point of order: members must be addressed by the electorates which they represent, not as 'sunshine'.

The SPEAKER: That is true, but I think that was a generic term, so we will not say that it particularly applied there. Minister, have you finished your response?

The Hon. G. PORTOLESI: I have.