Question Time

TREASURER'S REMARKS

Mrs REDMOND (Heysen—Leader of the Opposition) (14:25): My first question is to the new Treasurer. Does the Treasurer still believe that capitalism is a problem in our society, having said in his maiden speech:

The problem is not economic rationalism, but capitalism. This then is the task before this house and our society: to recognise that capitalism is a system with flaws that cannot be overcome.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! You have asked the question; you will listen in silence.

Mr Pisoni interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order, the member for Unley!

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING (Playford—Treasurer, Minister for Employment, Training and Further Education) (14:26): I have spent the last couple of weeks getting accusations from everyone that I am too right wing and now the opposition are coming out and accusing me of being too left wing.

Members interjecting:

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING: It's just absolutely extraordinary; I can't quite get it right. All sorts of things people make in the course of maiden speeches; they refine their views. If this is the best the opposition can throw at me then, please, go for it.