Adelaide Oval Hotel Development

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN (Lee) (14:26): When did the Premier first meet with John Olsen regarding the Stadium Management Authority's request for financial assistance for the proposed hotel development? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain.

Leave granted.

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN: Thank you, Mr Speaker. Last week in question time the Premier advised the house that he had met on several occasions with Mr Olsen and Mr Scarce over several months regarding the proposed hotel.

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (14:27): I can't see the distinction between the last two questions, so I can only repeat that there was a request for a meeting several months ago. I can find out the exact date.

Mr Malinauskas: When?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: It wouldn't be difficult. I don't have it off the top of my head. The request was for a $42 million payment to be made to the Stadium Management Authority and we said that we wouldn't be making that payment.

The SPEAKER: The Leader of the Opposition is called to order. The member for Lee and then the member for Finniss.