Adelaide Oval Hotel Development

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN (Lee) (14:38): My question is to the Premier. Did the government ever receive advice from Treasury or SAFA recommending against providing a loan to the Stadium Management Authority for the proposed hotel?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (14:38): This was a matter which was considered by cabinet. We received advice—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The Premier has the call.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: This was a matter which was considered by cabinet. I'm not sure how—

The Hon. V.A. Chapman interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The Deputy Premier is called to order.

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: —the former government made their decisions. There was plenty of advice provided over Gillman, let me tell you. When they didn't like it, they got rid of them. We are running a cabinet government in South Australia at the moment. Cabinet made this decision. They received advice from many sources, as you would expect cabinet to, and we formed our opinion. We made a decision, and we believe this is the right decision for the people of South Australia.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The member for Playford is warned, as is the member for Hammond, and I call to order the member for Morphett, again. Member for Lee.