House of Assembly Fifty-Third Parliament, Second Session (53-2) 53 2 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Question Time O-Bahn Tunnel O-Bahn Tunnel Ms CHAPMAN House of Assembly Bragg Deputy Leader of the Opposition O-Bahn Tunnel Ms CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (15:09): I have a question for the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure. Could the minister advise the house whether works have started on the O-Bahn project before it has been considered by the Public Works Committee? If not, why are there dozens of trucks and loaded material all lined up along Hackney Road which appear to be undertaking work as we speak? The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN House of Assembly Lee Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Minister Assisting the Minister for Planning Minister Assisting the Minister for Housing and Urban Development O-Bahn Tunnel The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN (Lee—Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Minister Assisting the Minister for Planning, Minister Assisting the Minister for Housing and Urban Development) (15:10): As to the dozens of trucks lined up down Hackney Road, that is, of course, one of the reasons for the O-Bahn project; to provide more road pavement surface and an increase to the road area for all vehicles, cars and trucks, let alone the many hundreds of buses that use that route in the morning. Whether the trucks— Ms Chapman interjecting: The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN House of Assembly The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN: I am not sure whether the deputy leader has vox popped or doorknocked all those trucks to ascertain their purpose, but I am sure there are many hundreds—if not thousands—that traverse that part of the inner city ring route. Mr Marshall House of Assembly Mr Marshall: How about an answer? The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN House of Assembly The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN: I know that we are in trouble when the leader is bellowing out across the chamber again in a desperate attempt for attention, Mr Speaker. Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: The member for Stuart is called to order. The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN House of Assembly The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN: I am more than happy to take it on notice.