Vehicle Registration Fees

The Hon. L.W.K. BIGNELL (Mawson) (15:03): My question is again to the Premier. What does the Premier say to the people of Kangaroo Island who have had their registrations doubled, including a freight operator whose bill will go up by $50,000 to $60,000 a year?

The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER: Point of order, sir: that question contains argument and seeks to introduce facts without leave.

The SPEAKER: I am willing to give the member for Mawson an opportunity to rephrase.

The Hon. L.W.K. BIGNELL: Thank you again, Mr Speaker, because the people of Kangaroo Island would like an answer. Does the Premier—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Yes, yes. Member for Mawson, I am now moving to the member for Morphett.

The Hon. L.W.K. BIGNELL: Shutting down the people of Kangaroo Island's requests—there you go.

The SPEAKER: The member for Mawson can leave for the remainder of question time and, when he does, the member for Morphett will have a question.

The honourable member for Mawson having withdrawn from the chamber: