Kangaroo Island Wharf Facility

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN (Lee) (15:35): My question is to the Premier. Did Rob Lucas raise the issue of a potential conflict of interest regarding the Deputy Premier and the Kangaroo Island seaport decision?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (15:35): I have already addressed this in the media, and I do not go into any discussions with cabinet colleagues. What I can very clearly state, though, is that there have been people who have spoken about their belief that there is a conflict of interest. Ultimately, it is for me to determine whether there has been a conflict of interest, and I don't support that whatsoever.

I have seen many names canvassed in the press as to people who are meant to have come up to me and raised matters with me. Sometimes politicians say things to people: 'I'm going to raise that with the Premier.' I don't recall any of those specific conversations. With regard to Rob Lucas, as a cabinet colleague, I won't go into conversations. What I will say, though, is that the Deputy Premier, as the planning minister, kept cabinet informed regarding this process and she kept the parliament informed, and I was very satisfied with that.