House of Assembly Fifty-Third Parliament, Second Session (53-2) 53 2 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Question Time Question Time Coles Enterprise Agreement Coles Enterprise Agreement Ms CHAPMAN House of Assembly Bragg Deputy Leader of the Opposition Coles Enterprise Agreement Ms CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (15:02): My question is to the Premier. Had the Minister for Police informed the Premier prior to his appointment as minister that the Coles enterprise agreement negotiated by the SDA was under challenge in the Fair Work Commission for failing to pass the 'better off overall' test and, if not, did he disclose that information to the Premier prior to the Full Court decision on 31 May this year, which confirmed that there had been a $70 million underpayment to Coles workers? The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: The deputy leader is now asking the Premier if he is aware of information which is publicly available to any Australian, namely, a decision of the Fair Work Commission. The Premier. Mr Pisoni interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: The member for Unley is warned. The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL House of Assembly Cheltenham Premier The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL (Cheltenham—Premier) (15:03): I love it when the Liberals cry crocodile tears over penalty rates—I just love it. Their life's ambition is to get rid of these things and, when they look like they are under threat, they are on the side of the workers. What a mealy-mouthed question to be asking this side of the chamber! Ms Sanderson House of Assembly Ms Sanderson: You're on the side of getting more union members. You don't care about the people, do you? The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: The member for Adelaide is warned for the second and final time. The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL House of Assembly The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL: The truth is that we have, I think, a robust system of the protection of penalty rates and the rights of workers, and it is the Industrial Relations Commission. Ms Chapman House of Assembly Ms Chapman: Did he tell you before you appointed— The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: The deputy leader is on two warnings. The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL House of Assembly The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL: I think it is comforting to know that the— The Hon. J.M. Rankine interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: The member for Wright is called to order. The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL House of Assembly The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL: —industrial relations architecture of the nation actually does protect workers in circumstances where their terms and conditions have been inappropriately diluted. But let's be absolutely clear about this: there is only one party and there is only one set of institutions in civil society that fight for workers' rights—that's the trade union movement and the Labor movement— The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Point of order. The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL House of Assembly The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL: —and on this side of the chamber we stand there ready to protect them. Ms CHAPMAN House of Assembly Ms CHAPMAN: This question was very specific— The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Yes, the question was very specific and the Premier is answering it. Ms CHAPMAN House of Assembly Ms CHAPMAN: —about— The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: And if the deputy leader continues she will be removed from the house under the sessional order. The Premier. Mr Pisoni interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: The member for Unley is warned for the second and final time. Mr Duluk interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: The member for Davenport is warned for the second and final time. Mr Gardner House of Assembly Mr Gardner: Seeking the call for a question, I believe, sir. The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: He's not seeking leave for an interjection? Mr Gardner House of Assembly Mr Gardner: No, sir. The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: The member for Unley. Mr PISONI House of Assembly Mr PISONI: No, sir; that would be disorderly, surely.