House of Assembly Fifty-Second Parliament, Second Session (52-2) 52 2 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Question Time Housing Construction Approvals HOUSING CONSTRUCTION APPROVALS The Hon. I.F. EVANS House of Assembly Davenport HOUSING CONSTRUCTION APPROVALS The Hon. I.F. EVANS (Davenport) (14:31): Following the minister's comment 'on every measure', can he confirm that South Australia's dwelling unit approvals are down 2.3 per cent in the 12 months to May, the worst performance of mainland states? The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS House of Assembly West Torrens Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy Minister for Housing and Urban Development HOUSING CONSTRUCTION APPROVALS The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy, Minister for Housing and Urban Development) (14:31): It is typical of the opposition to take one— Members interjecting: The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS House of Assembly The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: When I am talking about building approvals I think the opposition should hang their heads in shame, because the government's programs are working and they are backed up by the stats, and every time South Australia succeeds a little part of them dies. They cannot stand to see the government's policies working. Mr PISONI House of Assembly Mr PISONI: Point of order: the minister is entering debate. An honourable member interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: I agree that the Minister for Infrastructure is submerged. The leader.