Question Time

State Government Concessions

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:08): My question is to the Treasurer. How many people will be worse off under the government's changes to pensioner concessions announced today?

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Treasurer, Minister for Finance, Minister for State Development, Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy, Minister for Small Business) (14:08): I assume that means that the Leader of the Opposition is not supporting bringing in new people to the concession payment—

Mr Marshall: You can think what you like; just answer the question.

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: I know you're having a bad day; it's okay, it will be over soon.

The SPEAKER: Point of order, member for Schubert.

Mr KNOLL: I do not think you are having a bad day, sir.

The SPEAKER: It would be nice if it were a point of order, because I would have upheld it, but it was just an impromptu speech. The Treasurer.

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: There are self-funded retirees who do not hold a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card who will not be eligible for the new concession and will no longer receive the $100 council rate concession, and there are about 20,000 of those households.