House of Assembly Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1) 55 1 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Question Time LIV Golf LIV Golf Mr TARZIA House of Assembly Hartley LIV Golf Mr TARZIA (Hartley) (14:15): My question again is to the Minister for Women. Is the minister going to attend the LIV Golf tournament when it is being played in Adelaide? The Hon. K.A. HILDYARD House of Assembly Reynell Minister for Child Protection Minister for Women and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing LIV Golf The Hon. K.A. HILDYARD (Reynell—Minister for Child Protection, Minister for Women and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing) (14:15): I think that I have already answered this line of questioning, but I will say it again. Hosting the LIV Golf tournament does not mean— Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! The Hon. K.A. HILDYARD House of Assembly Reynell Minister for Child Protection Minister for Women and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing The Hon. K.A. HILDYARD: —in any way whatsoever that we endorse any violence towards women or derogation of their rights in any way whatsoever. Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! Minister, there is a— The Hon. K.A. HILDYARD House of Assembly Reynell Minister for Child Protection Minister for Women and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing The Hon. K.A. HILDYARD: We would never endorse such conduct and neither I imagine would the— The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Minister, please be seated. There is a point of order from the member for Hartley. Mr TARZIA House of Assembly Hartley Mr TARZIA: Point of order, sir: the minister is debating the substance of the question. The question is very clearly about whether she will be attending the LIV Golf tournament not about the merits of the tournament. The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: That may be, but of course the question invites a somewhat speculative answer unless the minister has formed her own view presently in relation to her future commitments. I will listen carefully but, as I say, there is potentially a defect in the question. The Hon. K.A. HILDYARD House of Assembly Reynell Minister for Child Protection Minister for Women and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing The Hon. K.A. HILDYARD: Again, we would never endorse any such conduct—any conduct that promotes violence against women or derogation of their rights. As I said before, neither would the thousands of people who will buy tickets, so we will see whether there are any tickets left by the time the tournament is here. But I imagine that neither would those who are flocking to our state to book hotel rooms and to eat in the restaurants when they are here endorse such conduct. Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! The member for Hartley is called to order. Mr Brown interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Member for Florey! The minister has the call. The Hon. K.A. HILDYARD House of Assembly Reynell Minister for Child Protection Minister for Women and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing The Hon. K.A. HILDYARD: Like many people in our state— Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Hartley! The Hon. K.A. HILDYARD House of Assembly Reynell Minister for Child Protection Minister for Women and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing The Hon. K.A. HILDYARD: Like many people in our state— Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Hartley, you are warned. The minister has the call. The Hon. N.F. Cook interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Member for Hurtle Vale, you are warned. The Hon. B.I. Boyer interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: The member for Wright is called to order. Mr Tarzia interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: The member for Hartley is warned for a second time. The minister has the call. The Hon. S.C. Mullighan interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Treasurer! The minister has the call. The Hon. K.A. HILDYARD House of Assembly Reynell Minister for Child Protection Minister for Women and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing The Hon. K.A. HILDYARD: As I was saying, we will see whether there are any tickets— Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! The exchange between the Treasurer and the member for Hartley will cease, and the minister will resume the call. Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! The Hon. K.A. HILDYARD House of Assembly Reynell Minister for Child Protection Minister for Women and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing The Hon. K.A. HILDYARD: Again, we will see whether there are any tickets to attend left by the time the tournament comes here. It is really interesting— The Hon. S.C. Mullighan interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: The Treasurer is called to order. Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: The member for Hartley is called to order. The member for Morialta knows better. Mr Tarzia interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Member for Hartley, you are warned for a third time. Any further transgression of the standing orders will result in your departure. The Hon. K.A. HILDYARD House of Assembly Reynell Minister for Child Protection Minister for Women and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing The Hon. K.A. HILDYARD: Mr Speaker, as I continue my answer I must reflect that it is fascinating in a question to the Minister for Women to have a barrage of men yelling at me as I attempt to answer that question— Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! The Hon. K.A. HILDYARD House of Assembly Reynell Minister for Child Protection Minister for Women and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing The Hon. K.A. HILDYARD: —and I will— The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Minister, there is a— Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! There are interjections on both sides. Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! I will hear the member for Morialta on a point of order. The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER House of Assembly Morialta Deputy Leader of the Opposition The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER: Sir, standing order 98. This was a straightforward question. The minister is not answering it. An honourable member interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! It is difficult to hear the minister, and therefore it is difficult to assess her answer because of the interjections that are coming from the left and, indeed, in a great number from my right. Minister, you have the call. The Hon. K.A. HILDYARD House of Assembly Reynell Minister for Child Protection Minister for Women and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing The Hon. K.A. HILDYARD: As I was saying, we will see how many tickets are left by the time the event comes around. I certainly appreciate that there are many, many people who will flock to our state to attend this tournament, and we certainly look forward to welcoming them. We also acknowledge that there are people with concerns, and they have every right to express those views. Mr Tarzia House of Assembly Hartley Mr Tarzia: In your party room? The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: The member for Hartley is warned for a final time.