Veterans SA

Mr MALINAUSKAS (Croydon—Leader of the Opposition) (14:09): My question is to the Premier. Can the Premier guarantee that the Director of Veterans SA, an Iraq veteran, Mr Rob Manton, will continue in executive employment?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (14:09): Well, that is a matter for the chief executive to make, not for myself to make, but Mr Manton has a contract, and there is—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: I am not sure if they know how these things work. They have only been out of office for 14 months.

Mr Brown interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Playford is called to order.

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: Maybe when Labor were in power they made direct appointments—

The Hon. V.A. Chapman interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The Deputy Premier is called to order.

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: —via chief executives. I think we've now got a very clear indication of the way in which Labor operated when they were last in government. Mr Manton has a contract. There is no suggestion that that contract will be broken. He is doing an excellent job, and I enjoy working with him. His service to Australia and to the veterans' community in South Australia has been exemplary.