CADELL FERRY

Mrs REDMOND (Heysen—Leader of the Opposition) (15:29): My question is again to the Premier. When the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure notified the cabinet of the considerations relating to the Cadell ferry, why didn't the Premier recognise the problem with the consultation process and why did the government proceed to announce the closure on 7 June, only 23 days prior to the ferry's planned closure, without bringing it to the attention of the people of the district?

The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL (Cheltenham—Premier, Minister for State Development) (15:29): I do not know how many different ways I can say it: we made a mistake, but we sought to remedy it.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! Member for MacKillop, order! The member for Port Adelaide.