Land tax

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN (Lee) (14:58): My supplementary is to the Premier. Can the Premier confirm to the house that the numbers he has quoted are for the changes to be introduced into the parliament via a bill in October?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (14:58): As I have said repeatedly to this house, the suite of reforms that we are taking in terms of land—

Dr Close interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The deputy leader can leave for the remainder of question time; yes, the deputy leader.

The honourable member for Port Adelaide having withdrawn from the chamber:

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: It is like they don't want to understand what reform is.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: Just let's get a big piece of carpet and sweep all the problems under the carpet and hopefully they will go away. Well, look, they don't go away. This is a reform that is necessary. We know for a fact that there are those opposite who wish they had a party leader who had the courage to push ahead with useful reform in South Australia instead of floating around like a feather on the breeze.

The SPEAKER: The Premier has finished his answer. I think the Premier has completed his answer. I am going to move to the member for Frome.