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The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER (Morialta—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (15:02): Supplementary question: was that direction that the minister gave before or after the minister heard Emma Terry on the radio yesterday morning once again defending the use of AVE for SA Tourism campaigns?

The SPEAKER: I must say again, whether somebody on radio defended or didn't defend, or took a particular position or didn't take a particular position, requires leave, and then it might be introduced as a fact, if indeed it is a fact. Very well, the member for Morialta.

The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER: My question is to the Minister for Tourism. Did the minister for Tourism hear the chief executive of SA Tourism on the radio yesterday morning? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain.

Leave granted.

The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER: Yesterday morning, the Chief Executive of SA Tourism defended AVE as a use for SA Tourism, as has the minister for several months. Within two hours, the minister told media she had directed SA Tourism to stop using it as a measure. Today in the house, the minister has again defended its use.

The SPEAKER: There is a point of order under standing order—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! I am going to turn to the Treasurer, under 134. I anticipate the Treasurer is going to put to me a number of standing orders.

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN: It is a breach of standing order 97, the way that the deputy leader framed his question. He didn't seek to introduce fact; he introduced argument, which is specifically prohibited by the standing order.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! There is—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! I am going to dispose of the point of order under the standing orders. Members to my left and right, there is an additional complication with the question and that is that it might be said that it doesn't necessarily arise wholly out of the question. However—

The Hon. J.A.W. Gardner: Sir, I didn't ask for the supplementary the second time.

The SPEAKER: That is a point of the finest distinction, the member for Morialta, because I gave you the call on the basis that it was a question to be asked on the basis that it was supplementary to the answer. Nevertheless, there is some force in the matter the Treasurer raises with me. In order to expedite proceedings, I am going to permit the question and turn to the minister.

The Hon. Z.L. BETTISON (Ramsay—Minister for Tourism, Minister for Multicultural Affairs) (15:04): Yes, I did hear that interview.