Member for Waite

Mr MALINAUSKAS (Croydon—Leader of the Opposition) (14:04): My question is to the Premier. Why has the Premier found the time to talk to the Hon. Tammy Franks regarding Mr Duluk's matter but not the member for Waite?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (14:04): This is typical of the Leader of the Opposition: he gets the questions, they are texted down to him, he reads them out, he doesn't listen to the answer. They don't even make sense, the questions that he then asks subsequently because he's just not on his game whatsoever. He's always waiting for the member for West Torrens sitting behind him to save his bacon—

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: Point of order.

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: Here he is—right on cue!

The SPEAKER: The Premier will resume his seat. The member for West Torrens on a point of order.

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: Standing order 98: the Premier is debating the question.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! I just struggled—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The Premier and the leader! I just struggled to hear the member for West Torrens. I struggled but managed to hear the member for West Torrens' point of order. It's a point of order well made. However, I note the premise of the question prompted an answer that might have involved correcting the premise. I think the Premier might have concluded his answer. The Premier has concluded his answer. The leader is seeking the call.