House of Assembly: Thursday, December 02, 2021

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Premier Marshall

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN (Lee) (14:40): My question is again to the Premier. Does the Premier agree with business leaders who describe him as having 'a glass jaw'? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The Minister for Transport is warned. Premier, you are called to order.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! Minister for Transport! The member for West Torrens is warned, the Premier is warned, the Minister for Transport is warned.

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN: Journalist David Penberthy writes in the same article—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The member for Chaffey is called to order.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The member for Lee has the call.

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN: He thinks he is at the cabaret, sir. He writes:

I know a number of people in business who believe the Premier is afflicted by a glass jaw, with a capacity to regard legitimate questions as baseless gripes and policy criticisms as personal attacks.

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (14:42): I have nothing further to add to my previous answer, sir.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The member for Chaffey is warned. The member for Chaffey—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Chaffey, you will leave the chamber for 15 minutes under 137A. Member for Playford, you will follow.

The honourable members for Chaffey and Playford having withdrawn from the chamber: