Port Augusta Power Stations

Ms CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:51): My question is also to the Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy. How much of taxpayers' money has the government budgeted to spend on the effort to contest the Ombudsman's ruling that the government should disclose what support Alinta requested of the government to keep the Port Augusta power station operating?

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Treasurer, Minister for Finance, Minister for State Development, Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy) (14:51): I'm not sure what budget the Crown have. It's in the budget papers—it's publicly available—but I do point this out: I think this question would have more credibility if the opposition came out and said that, if they are elected in 2018, they will never, ever appeal an Ombudsman's decision.

Members interjecting:

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: Will they? Will you? Notice the silence? Notice the silence? They would have more credibility if they asked this question and said that if they are elected in 2018 they will never, ever use the Crown to appeal an Ombudsman's decision.