Hindley Street Police Station

Mr ODENWALDER (Elizabeth) (16:06): My question is to the Minister for Police. Is the government closing Hindley Street Police Station?

The Hon. V.A. TARZIA (Hartley—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services) (16:07): I thank the member for Elizabeth for the question, and I thank him for his interest in South Australia Police. It is amazing how many complaints I have had about the member for Elizabeth when he was in the police—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: I think there are two points of order. The member for Elizabeth on a point of order.

Mr ODENWALDER: He is making personal reflections on me and I take offence to that statement. Further to that, I would like the minister to clarify it.

The SPEAKER: Member for Elizabeth, if you have taken offence it would be practice to call on the minister to apologise and withdraw. I don't know that he can do both at the same time.

Mr ODENWALDER: I call on the minister to withdraw and apologise.

The Hon. V.A. TARZIA: I withdraw and apologise. The member for Elizabeth asked about the Hindley Street Police Station.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The minister has the call.

The Hon. V.A. TARZIA: The bottom line is that obviously we will certainly have a Hindley Street police station. Whether the current Hindley Street Police Station—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. V.A. TARZIA: —will be in the same location in the long-term distant future is obviously an operational matter and a matter for the police commissioner.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. V.A. TARZIA: There will be a Hindley Street—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The minister.

The Hon. V.A. TARZIA: —police station.

Ms Hildyard interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order, member for Reynell! The member for West Torrens.