Government Procurement

Ms CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:31): Supplementary, if I may, to the Treasurer: could the Treasurer indicate to the house whether the industry advocate has negotiated the resumption of the South Australian police wearing Rossi boots?

Mr Marshall: Hear, hear! How's that one going?

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Treasurer, Minister for Finance, Minister for State Development, Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy, Minister for Small Business) (14:31): While the opposition is talking to us about Rossi boots, how about we build 12 submarines in South Australia first before they lecture us about local procurement—the shadow minister for Japan, Germany and France, rather than fighting for South Australia. Obviously, the advocate works passionately to make sure there is as much local procurement as possible. I do note that, if the Leader of the Opposition had been a better campaigner, the industry advocate would have been abolished.

The Hon. J.M. Rankine interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Wright is called to order. Supplementary, member for Goyder.