House of Assembly Fifty-Fourth Parliament, Second Session (54-2) 54 2 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Question Time Member for Waite Member for Waite The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS House of Assembly West Torrens Member for Waite The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens) (14:38): My question is to the Premier. Does the Premier think it's appropriate that the member for Waite skips parliament and the scrutiny of the house and instead attends a Liberal Party function at a winery, attended by former prime minister Tony Abbott and John Olsen, former premier and current Liberal Party state president? The Hon. S.K. KNOLL House of Assembly The Hon. S.K. KNOLL: Mr Speaker, this question also offends 97, but it also reflects on the attendance or not of a member of this place. The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Yes, that is the case. I will let the member for West Torrens— The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS House of Assembly The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: May I ask a point of clarification, sir? The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Yes. The Hon. S.K. Knoll interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Minister, be quiet. The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS House of Assembly The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: The government has made public statements that the member for Waite is on parliamentary leave— The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Yes. The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS House of Assembly The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: —so his absence is publicised by the house. So it is not offending that standing order. The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: I still believe that the question did offend standing order 97: a clear insertion of facts. I am giving you an opportunity to rephrase. Have another question; if not, I will move on.