Question Time

OLYMPIC DAM EXPANSION

Mrs REDMOND (Heysen—Leader of the Opposition) (14:10): My question is to the Premier. Will the Premier rule out extending the time frame for the Olympic Dam expansion if BHP Billiton does not approve the expansion within the 12-month term of the agreement? The Premier told the media on 17 April—that is one month ago today—in relation to approving a time frame extension:

There is no intention to approve that...We need to know the go-button has been pressed within the 12-month term of the agreement.

The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL (Cheltenham—Premier, Minister for State Development) (14:10): I stand by those remarks.