Flinders Chase National Park

The Hon. L.W.K. BIGNELL (Mawson) (14:52): My question is to the Minister for Environment and Water. When will the environment minister respond to Kangaroo Island residents who wrote to him in December last year with questions about the Flinders Chase development?

The Hon. D.J. SPEIRS (Black—Minister for Environment and Water) (14:52): Well, I spend quite a lot of time having to correct misinformation spread by the member for Mawson, so that does distract me from—

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: Point of order, sir.

The Hon. D.J. SPEIRS: —dealing with some of the items he wants me to—

The SPEAKER: There is a point of order. Minister, please be seated.

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: You earlier ruled, sir, that that language was unparliamentary, and I would ask you to ask the member to withdraw that accusation.

The SPEAKER: Correct.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Members on my right, be quiet. The minister says that he spends a fair bit of time—and I am paraphrasing here—correcting misinformation from the member for Mawson. I respectfully ask the Minister for Environment and Water to withdraw that.

The Hon. D.J. SPEIRS: I withdraw that, Mr Speaker.

The SPEAKER: Thank you, and get on with answering the question. Thank you, minister.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. D.J. SPEIRS: As I was saying, I have an open dialogue with many people on Kangaroo Island about many matters, and I am quite confident that I am able to get messages and information disseminated into the Kangaroo Island community via various sources.

The Hon. L.W.K. Bignell: What sort of answer was that? It was bizarre!

The SPEAKER: The member for Mawson is called to order for that commentary. The member for Taylor has the call.