Mining Industry

Mr HUGHES (Giles) (14:39): My question is to the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development. Does the minister agree with the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure's public statement this morning that some farmers can be 'rogue idiots'?

The Hon. T.J. WHETSTONE (Chaffey—Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development) (14:40): I didn't hear what the Minister for Transport had to say about farmers this morning. As a farmer, and with a lot of community friends who are farmers, sometimes they don't always behave themselves, but that doesn't mean that they are a 'rogue idiot'. It might be the way that you interpret it.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. T.J. WHETSTONE: It might be the way that you interpret what the Minister for Transport had to say.

Mr Brown interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Playford can leave for half an hour under 137A.

The honourable member for Playford having withdrawn from the chamber:

The Hon. T.J. WHETSTONE: We talk about rogue idiots. It's about taxidrivers who speed and don't pay their fines. What do we say? It's about people who don't adhere to the law. What do we say?

An honourable member interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. R. Sanderson interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The Minister for Child Protection is called to order and warned.

The Hon. T.J. WHETSTONE: It is all about what you consider to be a rogue.

The Hon. J.A.W. Gardner interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The Minister for Education is warned. The member for Giles has the call and I would like to hear his question, members on my right.