Defence Shipbuilding

The Hon. D.J. SPEIRS (Black—Leader of the Opposition) (14:12): My question is again to the Premier. Has the Premier received any advice about potential job losses at Osborne should the Navantia bid be successful? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain.

Leave granted.

The Hon. D.J. SPEIRS: Earlier this year, The Australian revealed that Navantia's preferred option was to build the ships offshore in Spanish shipyards.

The Hon. P.B. MALINAUSKAS (Croydon—Premier) (14:12): Navantia have made—

Members interjecting:

The Hon. P.B. MALINAUSKAS: Well, I always like it if the member for Morphett has something and gets a bit excited because it more or less amounts to nothing.

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. P.B. MALINAUSKAS: As the member for Morphett might want to familiarise himself with, there has been more than one proposition put forward by Navantia, including Navantia building down at Osborne. Our advocacy for whatever policy is pursued by the commonwealth is consistent with whoever is willing to maintain the workforce and the growth of the workplace that we are set to see at Osborne.

The Hon. J.A.W. Gardner: Well, you made a mistake.

The SPEAKER: Order!