House of Assembly Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1) 55 1 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Question Time Digital Education Strategy Digital Education Strategy The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER House of Assembly Morialta Deputy Leader of the Opposition Digital Education Strategy The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER (Morialta—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:15): My question is to the Premier. Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER House of Assembly Morialta Deputy Leader of the Opposition The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER: Are the Premier's personal claims to be relieving the cost-of-living pressures, through this program that he has claimed credit for, a prime example of a politician peddling BS? The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS House of Assembly West Torrens Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Minister for Energy and Mining The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: Point of order. Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! The Hon. S.C. Mullighan House of Assembly Lee Treasurer Minister for Defence and Space Industries The Hon. S.C. Mullighan: What a zinger! The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! The Treasurer is called to order. The member for West Torrens, under 134. The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS House of Assembly West Torrens Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Minister for Energy and Mining The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: Standing order 97, sir: such questions are not to involve argument. The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Yes. The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS House of Assembly West Torrens Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Minister for Energy and Mining The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: This is the second time he has done this in a row, sir. It is getting embarrassing. The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Yes. I am going to give the— Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! I am going to give the— The Hon. J.A.W. Gardner House of Assembly Morialta Deputy Leader of the Opposition The Hon. J.A.W. Gardner: I am happy to rephrase it, if you like. The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Very well. Thank you. The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER House of Assembly Morialta Deputy Leader of the Opposition The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER: My question is to the Minister for Education, Training and Skills. How many public schools are not yet participating in the primary and secondary student device program? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain. The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS House of Assembly West Torrens Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Minister for Energy and Mining The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: Point of order, sir. The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: I anticipate the point of order is that the question anticipates that there are a number of schools which are not participating, which is a matter of very fine judgement and might invite a sliver of argument. Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! I will give the member for Morialta the opportunity to recast. I am not going to make a ruling, but I will give an opportunity to recast. The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER House of Assembly Morialta Deputy Leader of the Opposition The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER: Thank you, sir. My question is to the Minister for Education, Training and Skills. How many public schools are participating in the primary and secondary student device program? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain. The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS House of Assembly West Torrens Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Minister for Energy and Mining The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: Point of order: it's the same, sir. The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: In fact it is; in fact it is, but I think that we would be testing the patience of the house if we were to entertain that point of order, so we are going to turn and remain with the member for Morialta who, I think, is seeking leave? The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER House of Assembly Morialta Deputy Leader of the Opposition The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER: Yes, sir. Leave granted. The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER House of Assembly Morialta Deputy Leader of the Opposition The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER: Thank you, sir. There are 500 public schools or thereabouts in South Australia. FOI documents reveal that one of the cost-saving adjustments the minister approved to the program was that it become, and I quote, 'opt-in and, as such, department funding will only be released to those sites participating in the program and in agreeance with each of the program's terms and conditions'. Mr Whetstone interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: The member for Chaffey is warned. The Hon. B.I. BOYER House of Assembly Wright Minister for Education, Training and Skills The Hon. B.I. BOYER (Wright—Minister for Education, Training and Skills) (14:17): I can tell the member for Morialta that the answer to his question is: 226 more than were participating when they were in government. Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Member for Florey, order! The Hon. S.C. Mullighan interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: The Treasurer is called to order.