Net Interstate Migration

The Hon. V.A. TARZIA (Hartley—Leader of the Opposition) (14:28): My question is to the Premier. Premier, are more people choosing to leave South Australia to live than are choosing to come here to live, and if so, why? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain.

Leave granted.

The Hon. V.A. TARZIA: Net interstate migration is negative again for the March quarter, meaning more people continue to leave South Australia than move here from around Australia. Just yesterday the Premier was espousing this place—he said how well the state's economy was performing when these facts can certainly tell a completely different story.

The Hon. P.B. MALINAUSKAS (Croydon—Premier) (14:28): Yes, but more people are coming to the state as a whole, and we are growing our population.