Public Sector Recruitment

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:15): Supplementary: can the Attorney-General advise the house whether Dr Don Russell was a member of the panel that recommended the appointment of Ms Veronica Theriault?

The Hon. J.R. RAU (Enfield—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General, Minister for Justice Reform, Minister for Planning, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Child Protection Reform, Minister for the Public Sector, Minister for Consumer and Business Services, Minister for the City of Adelaide) (14:16): I would only be speculating on the answer to that question—and so I won't—but, again, I will get clarification on that from Dr Russell.

Australia Day

Mr PISONI (Unley) (14:16): My question is to the Minister for Local Government. Does the minister support ensuring that local government continues to recognise 26 January as Australia Day?

The Hon. G.G. BROCK (Frome—Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Local Government) (14:16): As I have said to this chamber before, the issue of what councils do is a council decision. Secondly, I think that the Australia Day issue is a commonwealth issue.