ADELAIDE HIGH SCHOOL

The Hon. S.W. KEY (Ashford) (15:00): My question is directed to the Minister for Education and Child Development. Minister, can you advise the house about the impact of limiting new places in a second high school to residents in Prospect and Walkerville council areas? While you are there, minister, I would be interested to know how Ashford, Glandore and Black Forest might be affected.

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE (Wright—Minister for Education and Child Development, Minister for Multicultural Affairs) (15:00): I thank the member for Ashford for her question. Let me clarify for her benefit and other members of this house. Yesterday the government announced an expanded zone for Adelaide High School from 2015 when capital works are complete to cater for an additional 250 students. This means that families from Prospect, Ovingham, Thorngate and Fitzroy will be able to enrol students in year 8 at Adelaide High School.

The Premier also announced a second city-based high school would be open in 2019 to cater for an additional 1,000 students. This will provide new opportunities for families in Bowden, Brompton, Hindmarsh, Hilton, Kurralta Park, Glandore, Black Forest, Nailsworth, Medindie, Medindie Gardens, Gilberton, Walkerville, Collinswood and the eastern parts of Torrensville, Mile End, Richmond and Marleston. I have to say I was surprised yesterday to hear claims by the member for Adelaide that the government was copying Liberal policy.

Ms Sanderson interjecting: