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Mr MALINAUSKAS (Croydon—Leader of the Opposition) (14:56): Let me ask a new question. My question is the Premier. For greater clarity, when a South Australian signs up to the Premier's Facebook page their information is passed on to the Liberal Party. What does the Liberal Party use that information for?

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (14:56): The alternative Premier in South Australia doesn't really know how Facebook works. Maybe in the Labor Party—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: —to become a new comrade—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The leader!

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: —you’ve got to fill out, sign in blood, give your first child—I've got no idea what goes on over there. Here on this side, on my Facebook site, you've just got to press a button and it is Like, and let me tell you that plenty of people are liking my site—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: —and I think that is positive. People are making sure that they get that quality information.

The SPEAKER: The Premier will resume his seat. The leader rises on a point of order.

Mr MALINAUSKAS: Standing order 98, sir: the Premier is seeking to make commentary about our understanding of Facebook. The question was about signing up to the Premier's Facebook page as distinct from liking it.

The SPEAKER: Order! I heard the question.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order, members on my right! I will rule on the point of order. I heard the question. I listened carefully to the Premier's answer. There was some reflection about a level of understanding. Now, whether or not the minister has come to grips with the question as the questioner might have had it in mind is a question for the minister to deal with. The question was asked. The Premier has had the opportunity to answer. He has concluded his answer.