Renmark Police Station

Mr WHETSTONE (Chaffey) (15:06): My question is to the Minister for Police. Can the minister update the community of Renmark when the government plans to reopen the Renmark Police Station? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain.

Leave granted.

Mr WHETSTONE: Renmark has a population of more than 10,000 people and they have the right to a local police station that is open.

The Hon. J.K. SZAKACS (Cheltenham—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services) (15:07): What I will do is give a more fulsome answer on notice for the member and report back to the house. But the assertions that the member makes in his question are both incorrect and not a true reflection of the fact that there is a very strong presence in the Riverland, including in his own community of Renmark. But I will get a full answer particularly around some of the mechanics and administrative matters up there and return to the house.