Marine Parks

Mr GRIFFITHS (Goyder) (14:32): My question is to the Minister for Regional Development. Has the minister seen any modelling or any analysis that proves the government's marine parks will not cost jobs in regional communities?

The Hon. A. PICCOLO (Light—Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety) (14:33): As the house would be aware—

Mr Wingard interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Mitchell is warned.

The Hon. A. PICCOLO: As the house would be aware, I am responsible in this house for the Minister for Employment in the other place and in relation to what we are doing as a government to help with jobs in the regions I can advise as follows. I can advise the house that this government does have a jobs and skills policy which seeks to support job creation and new initiatives in the regions and particularly emerging job opportunities in local communities. As I have previously mentioned, we have a number of measures that actually help employers to grow jobs in the regions and across the state, including payroll tax concessions, reform of WorkCover, providing help for businesses, providing—

Mr GRIFFITHS: My question was very specific in relation to the marine parks policy and any analysis or modelling that related to job outcomes from that policy.

The SPEAKER: Yes, I would ask the minister to return to the substance of the question.

The Hon. A. PICCOLO: Alright, Mr Speaker, I will get the advice from the minister in the other place.