Chequered Copper Butterfly

Mr BATTY (Bragg) (14:32): My question is to the Deputy Premier. Is the Deputy Premier taking any action to protect the chequered copper butterfly? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain.

Leave granted.

Mr BATTY: The rare, endangered and majestic chequered copper butterfly is under threat of extinction from construction on its native habitat at Park 21 West.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. S.E. CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Deputy Premier, Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Minister for Defence and Space Industries, Minister for Climate, Environment and Water) (14:32): The proposal to develop on Park 21 West is—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. S.E. CLOSE: —far from being ready to be considered. As the Premier has indicated, that is the preferred location for the police, and the government is turning its mind to its response to that preference.