Privatisation

Mr MALINAUSKAS (Croydon—Leader of the Opposition) (14:15): My question is to the Premier. Did the Premier mislead the people of South Australia when he stated at a press conference on 29 November last year, 'It's not our intention to flog off an asset'?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (14:15): I don't really know who is briefing the opposition leader, who is employed in his office or what sort of advice he is getting, and it's not for me to be providing—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The Premier has the call.

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: —him with any advice. I suggest—

The SPEAKER: We are trying to hear his answer.

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: —upgrading the skill in your office because quite frankly—

The SPEAKER: In my office?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: —you are not even understanding the basics of what is contained in the report yesterday. I suggest the leader—

Ms Stinson: Like memory—like maybe memory would be a skill you would like to adopt.

The SPEAKER: Member for Badcoe!

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: —reads the report, reads our response and then comes back with some decent questions.