Service SA

Mr MALINAUSKAS (Croydon—Leader of the Opposition) (14:06): My question is to the Premier. Has the government established a time line for the closure of the Service SA centres?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (14:07): As the minister has already informed the house, but I am very happy to reiterate, we are working through all of those issues as we speak. What we have always said is that we will not be closing those Service SA centres without coming up with—

Mr Malinauskas: Have you got a time line?

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: —an adequate alternative. We want to make sure that people are provided with adequate access to government services. This is something which is a focus of our government, something which we are investing in. This was something which was not put into this year's budget but in fact last year's budget and, despite the bleatings of those opposite—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: —telling people and scaring people that all of a sudden their Service SA centre was imminently closing—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order, leader! The member for Badcoe is called to order.

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: —the fact of the matter is, sir, as you would be more than aware, all of those Service SA centres are still open and we are working through the issues.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: We make this commitment to the people of South Australia, that we want them to have improved access to state government offices and state government services, and that's what the minister is working through and that's what the department is working through, and I am extraordinarily satisfied with the progress that they are making.

The SPEAKER: Before I call the Leader of the Opposition, I call the following members to order: the member for Wright, the leader, the members for Kaurna, Ramsay and Hurtle Vale, the member for Cheltenham and the Minister for Child Protection. I warn the member for Ramsay and the member for Kaurna. The Leader of the Opposition.