Whyalla Steelworks

The Hon. V.A. TARZIA (Hartley—Leader of the Opposition) (14:06): My question is to the Premier. Has the Premier met with the new managing director of LIBERTY Primary Steel?

Members interjecting:

The Hon. V.A. Tarzia: Answer the question. We asked the question.

The SPEAKER: The leader, I ask people to answer the question, not you. The Premier was just seeking some clarification. The Premier, you have the call.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The leader, you won't last long in here today if you keep interjecting. You asked a question. Sit silently and listen to the answer, thanks.

The Hon. P.B. MALINAUSKAS (Croydon—Premier) (14:07): It's clear that the Leader of the Opposition doesn't know the name of the very position that he refers to, which sort of raises question marks over his information or the sincerity of his interest in the subject matter. The government has met with senior representatives of GFG at all levels, whether it be Sanjeev Gupta.

Mr Gupta presented to the entirety of the cabinet only a couple of weeks ago, or thereabouts, when we were there in Whyalla, along with Theuns Victor, who I think is the person that the Leader of the Opposition was referring to. Whether it be Sandip, who is quite senior in the operations as CFO of the operation of the steelworks—so, yes, we are meeting with Mark Scholem, who represents the major engagement arm of GFG with governments at both state and federal level. We are in contact with everybody and anybody who is important to the operations of the steelworks.