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Commencement
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Minister for Energy and Mining
The Hon. V.A. TARZIA (Hartley—Leader of the Opposition) (14:21): My question is again to the Premier. Did the Premier approve the Minister for Energy and Mining's gazetted leave this week? If so, when?
The Hon. P.B. MALINAUSKAS (Croydon—Premier) (14:21): I most certainly did. Indeed—and I am sure the Leader of the Opposition is well aware of this, but nonetheless I will illuminate him for the sake of his question—whenever ministers—
Members interjecting:
The SPEAKER: The leader, you have asked your question. Everyone is being fairly well behaved today, which I think is important given the subject matter that we are talking about and the importance it has for the entire state, but in particular for the member for Giles, the member for Stuart and the member for Flinders and for those students from Kimba in the gallery. So I would ask both sides, members on both sides, to maintain the silence and stop the interjections. You know they are unparliamentary and you know they are in breach of the standing orders. The Premier would like to continue his answer.
The Hon. P.B. MALINAUSKAS: Thanks, Mr Speaker. As the Leader of the Opposition is well aware, when ministers leave the country, whether it be for the purpose of annual leave or for the purpose of travel, they have to go through a cabinet submission process. That was done, as is always the case. The Minister for Infrastructure and Transport is currently in Germany regarding a range of transport-orientated activities. It is a relatively quick trip, and he will be home in the not-too-distant future.
The SPEAKER: The member for MacKillop has the call. I want to thank him on behalf of everyone at Glencoe for umpiring the Senior Colts to a premiership on the weekend. You can have all the questions for the rest of the day, member for MacKillop!
Mr McBRIDE: Thank you, Mr Speaker. It was a very good game, and they dominated all game without umpire interference, that's what I will say. So the best team won the day against a very gallant Nangwarry.