Police, Rewards for Information

Mr MALINAUSKAS (Croydon—Leader of the Opposition) (14:08): Thanks, Mr Speaker. Given that the minister is in constant communication with the police commissioner—

The Hon. S.S. Marshall: Just get to your question.

Mr MALINAUSKAS: —has he discussed—

Members interjecting:

Mr KOUTSANTONIS: Point of order, sir.

The SPEAKER: Order!

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER Order!

Mr KOUTSANTONIS: The Premier has continually interjected every day since the election.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER Order! Members on my right will remain silent. Is the point of order interjections whilst—

Mr KOUTSANTONIS: Disorderly behaviour, sir. The Premier is continually interjecting.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER Order! I remind members that all members are entitled to have their question—

The Hon. S.S. Marshall interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The Premier is warned.

Mr Pederick interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Hammond is called order. All members are entitled to ask their questions in silence and the answers—

An honourable member: Hear, hear!

The SPEAKER: —I haven't finished yet—and the answers are also expected to be delivered in silence. Leader, please continue.

Mr MALINAUSKAS: Has the police minister had discussions with the police commissioner, offering the option of rewards regarding rock throwing in the southern suburbs?

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD (Gibson—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing) (14:09): As I said before, I have confidence in SAPOL's strategies on this issue, and I think that people on the other side of the house should have confidence in SAPOL as well.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER Order! Is there a supplementary?