Public Transport

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:35): A supplementary. Given the Treasurer's answer and given that the car park tax report undertaken by consultants Property and Advisory stated—

Demand for spaces in Council operated parking facilities is expected to fall by about 6% following the introduction of the levy.

has the Treasurer modelled the corresponding decline in economic activity in the CBD, and if so what are the results?

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Treasurer, Minister for Finance, Minister for State Development, Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy, Minister for Small Business) (14:35): I don't see how a reduction in people driving to the city by catching public transport into the city is going to impact on company growth. In fact, if anything, it will give them disposable income to spend. They won't be spending as much on car parks. I have to say that I really think that the Leader of the Opposition should take the advice of the member for Waite and offer an alternative vision, rather than constantly complaining, constantly whingeing. Give us the alternative.

How do we spend more on public transport? How do we invest more in public infrastructure to get people off our roads and on public transport coming into the CBD, decongesting our city? What is the answer? What is the solution? All we hear from members opposite are complaints. All they are is complainers; that is all they do. What we need is a bipartisan effort. Work with us. Don't just complain all the time.

The election is over; that is done with. Now work with us. Take a leaf out of the two Independents' book who are working with the government. They want to be productive members of this parliament, they want to contribute to the debate, they want to have a say in the future of South Australia. They don't want to just knock South Australia. So how about just once, pretty please with a cherry on top, you are constructive.