Mining Industry

Mr MALINAUSKAS (Croydon—Leader of the Opposition) (14:27): My question is to the Premier. Given the Premier does not support a right of veto for farmers on freehold land, will he rule out consulting farmers on a right of veto on farming land?

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

The SPEAKER: What is the point of order?

The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER: The member continues to—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER: —ask questions relating to a bill that is before the house.

The SPEAKER: It is possible to answer such a question without referring to a bill that is before the house. I will listen assiduously to the answer. I warn and I caution members that in future questions they do not canvass what may potentially be before the house. Premier.

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (14:27): Thank you very much, sir. I was asked earlier by the Leader of the Opposition whether I personally support a right of veto. The answer to that was no. I am happy to have consultation. We as a party make our decisions—it's a very different beast from the Australian Labor Party. They make their decisions—well, in fact, nobody really knows. I remember when they got rid of Kevin Rudd—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: —they made it in a Chinese restaurant in Canberra. I don't know what they do here in South Australia, but we make decisions in our joint party room. We make decisions of government within the cabinet. I was asked my opinion and I offered my opinion.

Ms Stinson interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Badcoe is warned for a second and final time.

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: I know that we are definitely very keen to look at other models that exist around the rest of the country and we have made a commitment to look at those various models that exist around the country. I think consultation is extraordinarily important. Do I support the right of veto? No.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!