Designated Area Migration Agreements

Mr MALINAUSKAS (Croydon—Leader of the Opposition) (14:24): My question is to the Premier. Can the Premier explain how lowering wages addresses a shortage in the labour market where there are skill shortages?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (14:24): Sorry, can you ask the question again?

The SPEAKER: Please repeat.

Mr MALINAUSKAS: My question is to the Premier. Can the Premier explain how lowering wages addresses the shortage in the labour market?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: I am more than happy to provide the Leader of the Opposition with a detailed briefing regarding the DAMA.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

Ms Stinson: I am amazed you haven't already read this.

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: I am happy to provide the Leader of the Opposition with a detailed briefing on the DAMA. This is an important—

Ms Stinson: Because you're concealing it. You're not releasing it!

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

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: This is an important agreement—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: —for the people of South Australia. Other states have signed DAMAs with the—other jurisdictions have signed—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: Well, the final details are yet to be concluded.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order, members on my left!

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: The final details are yet to be included. The high-level MOU has been signed. But, to be very clear, there is some flexibility in regard to the TSMIT for the reasons that I have already outlined earlier in my response to the parliament.