JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER PROGRAM

Mr ODENWALDER (Little Para) (14:44): Thank you, Madam Speaker. My question is to the Minister for Defence Industries. Can the minister please advise the house about Levett Engineering's involvement in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, including the securing of a major contract announced at the Australian International Aerospace and Defence Expo in Avalon last week?

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY (Port Adelaide—Minister for Defence Industries, Minister for Police, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Motor Sport, Minister Assisting the Premier with the Olympic Dam Expansion Project) (14:45): I thank the member for Little Para and his interest—

The Hon. I.F. Evans: You get your questions out of The Advertiser.

The SPEAKER: Order!

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! Do you want to hear the response to the question, or not? The minister.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: If you don't, leave the chamber—or you will be told to leave.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! This is ridiculous. Behave!

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY: I can't be bothered giving an answer.

The SPEAKER: You have finished your answer. The member for Waite.