House of Assembly Fifty-Fifth Parliament Parliament, First Session (55-1) 55 1 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Question Time Ministerial Appointment Ministerial Appointment Mr PEDERICK House of Assembly Hammond Ministerial Appointment Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (15:08): In regard to the minister's previous answer, will you advise the house that you do not have an agreement in ink on paper with the Premier of this state? The Hon. G.G. BROCK House of Assembly Stuart Minister for Local Government Minister for Regional Roads Minister for Veterans Affairs Ministerial Appointment The Hon. G.G. BROCK (Stuart—Minister for Local Government, Minister for Regional Roads, Minister for Veterans Affairs) (15:08): To the member for Hammond, and to every member in this house here: do we always have to have something written down on paper? As I said earlier to the member for Hammond, and to every member in this house here, our word should be the truth. If you're going to make a commitment in this house and you go against it, then you shouldn't be in this house here. I have made a commitment to the people— Mr Pederick interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! The member for Hammond is called to order and reminded that imputing improper motives is contrary to the standing orders. Mr Pederick interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: The member for Hammond is warned. The Hon. G.G. BROCK House of Assembly The Hon. G.G. BROCK: Can we just go back to common sense? We are here to represent people. Whether we are elected as a party person, an Independent or a minor party, we are here to serve the people of South Australia, and we in this house should be looking at the future, at what are the best opportunities for all South Australians. We have a pandemic we are coming out of, and I still have some concerns that we haven't seen the end of this, but we have to be very concerned about the issue over the last two years and the damage that has been done to our communities and businesses. The other issue is the mental health and wellbeing of the community out there, especially children. We need to be working together to ensure we have the best opportunities and face these challenges together, not pick on wee little things that are of no significance to the general public. Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Florey, order! The member for Mawson is warned. The member for Hammond has the call.