GFG Alliance

The Hon. V.A. TARZIA (Hartley—Leader of the Opposition) (14:33): My question is to the Premier. Is GFG Alliance paying their royalties in full and on time?

The Hon. P.B. MALINAUSKAS (Croydon—Premier) (14:33): GFG is a payer of royalties to the South Australian government. We always like it when we receive our royalties from a range of good miners throughout the state. The mines at the Middleback Ranges—or the mines that are operated by GFG—are profitable. They are productive mines. They have a lot of future in them, particularly with the magnetite resource that we know is available. We are very grateful for the payment of royalties that we receive from GFG. Although they are obligated to do so, we nonetheless are very grateful. We continue to work with GFG to make sure that they facilitate the payments to the state in a way that is timely, and we will continue to work with them.

Members interjecting:

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN: I rise on a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. Barking out across the chamber is unparliamentary, and it is an interruption and a contravention of the standing orders.

Members interjecting:

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: The leader! I will just remind members that interjecting is unparliamentary, and I have seen enough of it today, thank you.

The Hon. V.A. TARZIA: I was going to raise a point of order that that isn't a point of order, but you have ruled and we will move on.

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Leader, quit while you are ahead.