Electricity Market

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:12): Supplementary: can the minister provide some clarity to the house about what he means when he says 'retake control of the power network in South Australia'? What elements of the energy system in South Australia will he choose to take control of again?

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Treasurer, Minister for Finance, Minister for State Development, Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy) (14:12): The government will make an announcement in the coming weeks about what our intervention is. That intervention will be considered. It will be well researched. It will be well debated, unlike 'Glob Link'.

Members interjecting:

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: Unlike 'Glob Link', we will be speaking to stakeholders. Most importantly, we will be using every piece of our armoury to make sure that South Australians aren't put at a disadvantage because of a failed process. It is my very strong opinion that the privatisation of ETSA is the worst policy decision ever taken in this parliament's history.

The SPEAKER: The member for Hartley is called to order, as is the Minister for Transport. The member for Morialta is warned.