Crime Stoppers SA

Mr MALINAUSKAS (Croydon—Leader of the Opposition) (14:41): My question is to the Minister for Police. When will the police minister's conversations cease and he actually sign the funding deed with Crime Stoppers?

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD (Gibson—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing) (14:41): I thank the member for the question. I just find this galling that after 16 years they delivered nothing. They delivered nothing in 16 years.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order, members on my left!

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD: Fake commitment. They have delivered nothing. They did not give one cent to Crime Stoppers, not one cent. Now they are over that side. I bet they will put out a press release. That's what they will do. They seriously, for 16 years, delivered nothing. Now we're in government—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

Mr Picton interjecting:

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

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD: —they ask, 'Why aren't you doing this? Why are you doing this?' We will continue to have conversations with—

The SPEAKER: The minister will be seated. A point of order by the member for West Torrens.

Mr KOUTSANTONIS: Yes, sir. The minister is debating the question.

The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER: A point of order, sir.

The SPEAKER: A point of order on the point of order.

The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER: The debate is in the question itself.

The SPEAKER: Before I rule on the point of order, there are a number of interjections taking place. The minister is attempting to answer the question. Minister, I ask that you please return to the substance of the question. It was, I believe, about a deed being signed. Minister.

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD: Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. There was no substance to the question—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD: —and there is no substance to those on the other side of the chamber. They, for 16 years, have done absolutely nothing. They delivered no funding—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order, members on my left!

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD: —to SAPOL in 16 years, no funding to Crime Stoppers, I should say, in 16 years. Crime Stoppers and SAPOL have a good working relationship—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD: We will continue to work with them and find a resolution, but that side did nothing.