Local Government Elections

Mr TELFER (Flinders) (14:49): My question is to the Minister for Local Government. Is the minister aware of any of his ministerial staff interfering in local government elections, including directly organising preference deals and election campaigns, and, if so, can he detail how many of his staff have been involved?

The Hon. G.G. BROCK (Stuart—Minister for Local Government, Minister for Regional Roads, Minister for Veterans Affairs) (14:50): I really am concerned that you asked a question like that. I have no indication—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The minister has the call.

The Hon. G.G. BROCK: If any of my people, ministerial staff, are out there promoting and doing things like that, I would encourage two things: first, that the shadow minister bring that to my attention and, secondly, report it to the Electoral Commission of South Australia, who are running the elections this year. If there are any issues out there—and I would encourage this all across regional and metropolitan South Australia—and if there are any anomalies there, please report those issues to the Electoral Commissioner himself, and then the complaint can be investigated thoroughly and independently.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!