EMPLOYMENT FIGURES

The Hon. I.F. EVANS (Davenport) (14:16): A supplementary.

The SPEAKER: Before the supplementary, the leader asked a question about whether the Premier stood by a particular jobs target. The Premier then listed a range of job-creating projects. The leader may regard that as tedious, but it is germane. Therefore, it cannot be ruled out of order. A supplementary from the member for Davenport.

The Hon. L.R. Breuer: You shouldn't drink red cordial at lunch time!

The SPEAKER: Was the member for Giles' remarks addressed to anyone in particular?

The Hon. L.R. Breuer: The other side, sir.

The SPEAKER: Could the member for Davenport please be seated. I don't think the member for Giles is entitled to make an imputation that the entire opposition bench is sozzled, so I would ask her to withdraw it.

An honourable member: She has to be more specific!

The Hon. L.R. Breuer: Certainly, sir, I withdraw that. I was just warning them not to drink red cordial at lunch time, but if they object to it, then I won't say it again.

The SPEAKER: Sage advice! Member for Davenport.

The Hon. I.F. EVANS: Thank you, Mr Speaker. I wasn't worried about the comment, I was observing that when we make a comment we get warned; when they make a comment, they don't get warned.

Members interjecting:

The Hon. I.F. EVANS: My question is to the Premier. Why won't the Premier answer the question whether the government will stand by its 100,000 job target or not?

The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL (Cheltenham—Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, Minister for the Public Sector, Minister for the Arts) (14:18): It may be a hearing issue, but I thought that was the first thing I said when I got up and gave the answer. Maybe if you go back and look at the Hansard: I have answered that question.