House of Assembly: Tuesday, February 14, 2012

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REGIONAL BUSINESS

Mr MARSHALL (Norwood) (15:42): My question is to the Minister for Small Business. Can the minister advise why cafes and other small businesses in Mount Gambier, Port Pirie and other regional areas have to pay penalty rates so that people can shop in Adelaide, and does he agree with business groups that if you put lipstick on a pig it is still a pig?

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Minister for Manufacturing, Innovation and Trade, Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy, Minister for Small Business) (15:43): Given that it is Valentine's Day—and I know you are very busy today—I would agree: if you put lipstick on a pig it is still a pig.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The member for Norwood.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

Mr MARSHALL: My point of order is relevance. We are all sitting here waiting with anticipation, soon after we have heard the Premier's new civility code—

The SPEAKER: Member for Norwood, sit down! The member for Taylor.