EMPLOYMENT FIGURES

The Hon. I.F. EVANS (Davenport) (14:38): My question is again to the Minister for Employment. Following the minister's answers re jobs created under the government, can the minister advise how many South Australian jobs have been created since the last election, given that the government has increased debt by $5 billion?

The Hon. G. PORTOLESI (Hartley—Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills, Minister for Science and Information Economy) (14:38): I believe I answered that question earlier. Since March 2002, we have seen more than—

Members interjecting:

The Hon. G. PORTOLESI: Well—

The Hon. A. Koutsantonis: It's still the same government.

The Hon. G. PORTOLESI: Yes, precisely—still the same—

The Hon. I.F. EVANS: But the minister appears confused. The question was from the 2010 election, not the 2002 election.

The SPEAKER: I call the member for Davenport to order. That's a bogus point of order; it's an impromptu speech. The minister.

The Hon. G. PORTOLESI: Thank you, sir. As I said, since March 2002 we have seen more than 117,000 jobs created, and that's in the period March 2002 to September 2013, including nearly 65,000 full-time jobs.