MAB Corporation

Mr TELFER (Flinders) (14:53): My question is to the Minister for Planning. Did the minister delay the finalisation of the report until after the Crows had announced that they would develop their new headquarters at Thebarton?

The Hon. N.D. CHAMPION (Taylor—Minister for Trade and Investment, Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Minister for Planning) (14:53): I fear the honourable member gives me greater powers than I actually have. Let's just clearly understand what has been achieved here. The election commitment has been fulfilled. The Crows have found a new home at Thebarton. I think that's good news, isn't it?

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. N.D. CHAMPION: The report is—

Mrs Hurn interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Member for Schubert!

The Hon. N.D. CHAMPION: —largely a technical report and will inform future government decisions and we have an improvement in the actual terms MAB have provided, so they are all wins for the state. I am sure that all of you would understand that getting a better outcome was the government's aim here.

With regard to the member's question, he seems very intensely interested in the sort of minutiae of things rather than seeing the bigger picture, which is: election commitment fulfilled; Crows have found a home at Thebarton; a better outcome for the people of Brompton; and report received, which will inform future government decisions. This is a big win for the state.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!