Electricity Generation

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:34): Nevertheless, can the Treasurer answer the question: did the government do any modelling?

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Treasurer, Minister for Finance, Minister for State Development, Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy) (14:34): Again, I find that a stunning line of questioning. If we are going to be short with the generation we have in place already, what benefit does it do us to model getting that generation in—

Members interjecting:

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: The question contemplates—

Members interjecting:

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

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: —contracting with generation that is already available to meet a shortfall it can't meet. It is a ridiculous proposition.

Members interjecting:

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