Emergency Services

Mr ODENWALDER (Elizabeth) (14:53): A supplementary: does the minister think it was appropriate to remain on the Gold Coast—which is where he was—when the state emergency centre was on a one-hour recall when parts of the state, including the Mount Lofty Ranges, had fire danger ratings of—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER Order! Questions and answers will be heard in silence.

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD (Gibson—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing) (14:53): As I said in my last answer, I was in constant contact with all the authorities and the powers that be at the time the member is talking about and had complete dialogue with them over every matter.

The Hon. A. Piccolo interjecting:

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