Climate Change

Dr CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (15:00): My question is to the Minister for Environment and Water. Why did the minister go from calling Semaphore community members 'a noisy minority that is standing in the way of a climate resilient strategy to our state' to agreeing to their requests within 24 hours?

The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER: Point of order: by characterising certain people as saying certain things without seeking leave, the member has failed in her duties under standing order 97.

The SPEAKER: For inserting words into the question, I do uphold that point of order. I will allow the deputy leader to rephrase; if not, we will move on to another question.

Dr CLOSE: Why did the minister capitulate to the Semaphore community?

The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER: Point of order.

The SPEAKER: The point of order is for argument for that characterisation in that question.

The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER: Sir, you are wise.

The SPEAKER: I uphold the point of order. I will move to the member for Mount Gambier.