Members

Member for Badcoe, Naming

The SPEAKER: The member for Badcoe is now named. You have an opportunity to apologise, if you wish.

Ms STINSON: Thank you. I apologise, sir.

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens) (14:12): I move:

That the apology be accepted.

Motion carried.

The SPEAKER: Would someone like to move that the member be suspended or—

The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER: The apology having been accepted, I think that matter is dealt with. However, the Clerk might like to provide advice on whether the ruling under 137A still applies.

The SPEAKER: Yes, the member will still withdraw for the remainder of question time.

The honourable member for Badcoe having withdrawn from the chamber:

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! If I hear any other reflections on the Chair, or what I interpret to be reflections on the Chair—they are also reflections on the parliament—I will deal with them accordingly. The member for West Torrens has the call.