Goods and Services Tax

Mr MULLIGHAN (Lee) (14:45): Supplementary: has the Premier formally advised the commonwealth government that South Australia will not support any change to the system of GST distributions between the states?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (14:45): As I have made abundantly clear, we do not support any changes to the GST that would damage the people of South Australia. This was made very clear to the most recent COAG treasurers meeting, when the Hon. Rob Lucas, the Treasurer, made our intentions very clear. We will not be supporting any changes whatsoever to the GST that will disadvantage South Australia.

The SPEAKER: Before I call the member for Hammond, the Minister for Transport is called to order.