House of Assembly Fifty-Third Parliament, First Session (53-1) 53 1 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Question Time Job Creation Job Creation Mr MARSHALL House of Assembly Dunstan Leader of the Opposition Job Creation Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:45): Thank you, sir. Given that the 100,000 job commitment the government made was first a promise, then a target, then a stretch target, then an aspiration, can the Premier perhaps update the house: what is the status of the 100,000 job commitment that was made in 2010? Has the government let go of it completely? The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: No, I think we've got the question. Do you have anything to add, Premier? The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL House of Assembly Cheltenham Premier The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL (Cheltenham—Premier) (14:46): It's always our objective to pursue jobs, and the 100,000 target that was announced in 2010 is something that we pursue. Of course it's going to be difficult to achieve, given the objective circumstances we face as a state. Absolutely, it is going to— Mr Pisoni interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: The member for Unley is warned for the second and final time. The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL House of Assembly The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL: —be difficult within the time line that was set out, but we have an ambition to grow the South Australian economy to create jobs, and we are the only party that actually has a plan out there to achieve it. Mr Knoll interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: The member for Schubert is warned. The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL House of Assembly The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL: For those opposite to criticise us for putting more detail— Mr Knoll interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: The member for Schubert the second time. The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL House of Assembly The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL: —in the plan and for being more specific about how we will achieve growth in jobs in our economy— Mr PISONI House of Assembly Mr PISONI: Point of order, sir: the Premier is not responsible for those opposite. He continues to speak on behalf of the Liberal Party, and he— The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: I will listen carefully to what the Premier is saying in response to the question. The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL House of Assembly The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL: We continue to pursue jobs as the central and driving force for the purpose of this government. It has always been that way, and it will always be that way for this government and any government that I lead. Mr GARDNER House of Assembly Mr GARDNER: Point of order, Mr Speaker. The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL House of Assembly The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL: I am proud of the fact that we are putting in place for the South Australian people specific plans to allow us to achieve our objectives in relation to jobs growth. I ask those opposite: instead of cynically criticising what have been challenges in the South Australian economy, lift your gaze and be part of the solution, not part of the problem. The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: The point of order is? Mr GARDNER House of Assembly Mr GARDNER: It was going to be debate, but he has finished, sir. Mr MARSHALL House of Assembly Mr MARSHALL: Supplementary, sir. The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: I uphold the point of order. Supplementary.