Regional Business

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:05): My question is to the Minister for Regional Development. Can the minister guarantee that no major regional South Australian employer will be adversely impacted by the closure of the Hazelwood power station following the closure of the Northern Power Station earlier this month?

Mr Wingard interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Mitchell is called to order.

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING (Playford—Minister for Health, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Health Industries) (14:05): I can only reinstate what I said in my answer to the first question, and that is—

Mr Knoll interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Schubert is warned for the second and final time.

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING: —don't take my word for it, just refer to the statement that has been released today by the Australian Energy Market Operator, which goes through all the implications for the closure of this particular station in Victoria.