House of Assembly Fifty-Fifth Parliament Parliament, First Session (55-1) 55 1 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Question Time Coastal Management Coastal Management The Hon. D.J. SPEIRS House of Assembly Black Leader of the Opposition Coastal Management The Hon. D.J. SPEIRS (Black—Leader of the Opposition) (15:17): My question is again to the Deputy Premier. Does the minister believe that she is more responsible to the ABC than she is to parliament? With your leave, and that of the house, I will explain. Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! I am listening carefully. Is there a point of order? There is a point of order from the Leader of Government Business. I will hear it under 134. The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS House of Assembly The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: This question is seeking the opinion of a minister, which has no bearing on her responsibilities to the house: standing order 96, sir. Mr Cowdrey interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order, member for Colton—unless you are making a contribution under 134. I will give the leader an opportunity to rephrase the question. The Hon. D.J. SPEIRS House of Assembly The Hon. D.J. SPEIRS: My question is to the Deputy Premier. Why did she provide more information to the ABC in relation to the coast than she did to the parliament during estimates? The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS House of Assembly The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: Point of order, sir. Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! There is a point of order, and I will hear the point of order under 134. The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS House of Assembly The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: Standing order 97, sir: the opposition leader is including argument by claiming someone gave more information than someone else without providing any evidence. The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: It is a matter of very fine judgement. Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! It is a matter of very fine judgement. I ordinarily do give the leader a good deal of latitude. It is a matter of very fine judgement; however, I have given an opportunity to rephrase the question and, in those circumstances, I am going to uphold the point of order.