Land Tax

Mr MALINAUSKAS (Croydon—Leader of the Opposition) (14:15): My question is to the Premier. Will the Premier commit to there being no further changes to his land tax policy and, if so, this time does he really, really mean it?

The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER: Point of order: that is explicitly about the merits and details of a bill before the house and on the Notice Paper.

The SPEAKER: I have the point of order. With respect to the Minister for Education, the question did canvass potential changes to a policy. I do accept that there is a bill before the house and I am aware of that standing order and convention. We are starting to get a little bit frivolous almost if we start to descend down this path. Would the Premier like an opportunity to answer the question?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (14:16): We have made it very clear—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: —that we will always put the people of South Australia first, unlike same old Labor—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: —sitting on the opposition benches. The reality is we will respond to what is required. We made it very clear that we would be out and we would be listening to people. We have listened to people, we have made changes and we're putting the people of South Australia first.