Emergency Services Levy

Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (14:49): Again to the Minister for Emergency Services: is the emergency services levy going to be increased to pay for the 10 per cent wage rise for MFS firefighters or is the money coming out of MFS emergency response budgets or out of CFS or SES budgets?

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Treasurer, Minister for Finance, Minister for State Development, Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy, Minister for Small Business) (14:49): All budget considerations will be dealt with in the aspect of the budget, but obviously, Mr Speaker—

Mr Marshall interjecting:

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: All considerations about expenditure are dealt with in the upcoming budget, so the member will have to be patient and wait for the budget. Not long to go now—only a few more months—and I'm sure the member for Morphett will have all his questions answered.