SA Water

Dr CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:39): My question is to the Minister for Environment and Water. Is the minister aware that SA Water has appointed Elders Rural Services, Ruralco Water and Waterfind Australia to sell SA Water allocations?

The Hon. V.A. Chapman: Isn't that the same one you guys used for Murray Bridge?

The SPEAKER: Deputy Premier, please! The Minister for Environment and Water has the call.

The Hon. D.J. SPEIRS (Black—Minister for Environment and Water) (14:39): I am absolutely aware that SA Water undertakes water trading activities. They did so under the previous government and they will do so under our government. That is a normal part of the activity of a water corporation acting within the water trading market. There is nothing untoward or unusual about that whatsoever. It is a business decision for SA Water and the SA Water board to make those decisions—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. D.J. SPEIRS: —and to provide the recommendations, that might be—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. D.J. SPEIRS: —something we have to look at.