Legislative Council: Thursday, April 05, 2012

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FAR NORTH MINISTERIAL VISIT

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Leader of the Opposition) (15:51): Can the minister inform us what other communities he visited when he drove to Andamooka and Coober Pedy?

The Hon. R.P. WORTLEY (Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for State/Local Government Relations) (15:52): I popped past Woomera, bearing in mind that this was a three-day trip. We drove from Roxby Downs to Coober Pedy, and I met with various community people in Coober Pedy. I also met with the council in Coober Pedy and had quite a fruitful discussion. In Andamooka, I was informed that you were up there recently—is that right?

The Hon. D.W. Ridgway interjecting:

The Hon. R.P. WORTLEY: Yes, they said that you drove past, stopped and picked up a slab, kicked the dog, said 'G'day,' and then kept on moving. So, once again I had to defend them, to say, 'Well, he does live up in Mitcham; it's a long way to come'. It was a very valuable trip and the people of Coober Pedy and Andamooka certainly treated me well.

The Hon. D.W. Ridgway interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!