Privatisation

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens) (14:45): My question is for the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure. Will all savings and any other payments received from the new private operators be reinvested or hypothecated for the rail network?

The Hon. S.K. KNOLL (Schubert—Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Local Government, Minister for Planning) (14:45): Yesterday, in announcing these changes, we said that we have a guarantee on the table that services will not go backwards. In direct contrast to some of the absolute mistruths—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Leader!

The Hon. S.K. KNOLL: —that have been spoken—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Leader! Member for Mawson, member for Giles, order!

The Hon. S.K. KNOLL: —by other members, our expectation is that these savings are going to be able to be reinvested in better services. This is why we are undertaking this process. This is the pathway to delivering better and greater services for the people of South Australia. So you are right: yes, we are going to reinvest in services as a result of the efficiencies that we are seeking to achieve through this, and the proof will be in the commuting, as we see going forward the ability to be able to improve our network. As we have seen in so many jurisdictions across the world, this is a way to deliver better services and we are going to get on with doing it.