Carr Components

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:56): I have a supplementary question. What support will the government provide to this business and the staff who are going to be made redundant?

The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL (Cheltenham—Premier) (14:56): I am sorry, sir, but I can't resist this. The idea that those opposite should be asking what we're doing about protecting a car component manufacturer that has hit the deck—

Mr Marshall: You're so out of touch. You have no idea.

The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL: Car component manufacturers—

Mr Marshall interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The leader is warned for the second and final time.

The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL: Because you did not have the internal fortitude to stand up to your federal party in the lead-up to the last election, you weren't prepared to add your voice to stand up for South Australia. Absolutely—

The SPEAKER: The Premier will be seated. He will not refer to the leader in the second person. Is the Premier finished?

The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL: Mr Speaker, we have been campaigning on behalf of the car component sector and Holden workers and their families who rely upon this state government to stand up and advocate on their behalf. We ran a campaign. We stood out the front of Parliament House—

Mr Marshall interjecting:

The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL: —you pulled on the T-shirt, pretended to be with us, and then you walked over to the cameras and actually sold us out by selling out $500 million of support that this industry needed. You sold out these workers and their families—every single one of them. You should be ashamed of your lack of courage to stand up for these workers and their families, and every single one of them will be reminded that you are the guilty party.

Members interjecting:

An honourable member: Atko is not guilty of anything.

The SPEAKER: Indeed, Atko is not guilty of anything, but the deputy leader—

Ms Chapman interjecting:

The SPEAKER: No, but you may well have been chucked for the sins of others, as you were left interjecting when they stopped.