Brand South Australia

Mr MALINAUSKAS (Croydon—Leader of the Opposition) (14:35): If the Premier was not aware of any conversation—

The Hon. S.S. Marshall: Is this a question or—

Mr MALINAUSKAS: Yes.

The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER: Point of order, sir.

The SPEAKER: The Minister for Education can be seated because I am not going to take a point of order until I hear the entirety of the question.

The Hon. D.C. van Holst Pellekaan: We will see if he changes it.

The SPEAKER: The Minister for Energy and Mining is warned. The Leader of the Opposition.

Mr MALINAUSKAS: My question, as I stated, is to the Premier. On whose authority did Mr Jim McDowell inform Mr Peter Joy that Brand SA's funding would be cut if it was not yours?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (14:36): I refer the honourable member to my previous answer.

The SPEAKER: The member for Kaurna, and then we will switch to my right.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The Leader of the Opposition, be quiet, thank you. The member for Kaurna.