Kangaroo Island Bushfire Response

The Hon. L.W.K. BIGNELL (Mawson) (14:50): My question is to the Premier. Why has the Premier not responded to any of the questions about the Kangaroo Island bushfires that he took on notice in this place on 19 February?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (14:50): I think there is a longstanding practice in this house to have 30 days to respond to questions on notice. If I could be very clear about this, we take this responsibility very seriously, unlike those opposite when they were in government where we are still waiting on questions that were taken on notice more than a decade ago.

The SPEAKER: The Premier will please resume his seat.

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: No point of order? Okay.

The SPEAKER: Has the Premier finished?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: Yes, sir.

The SPEAKER: I will move to the member for Frome; he has been patiently waiting. I will come back to the member for Mawson.