SALARY SACRIFICING

The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Mr Lucas has a supplementary question.

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (14:59): Did the government's tendering arrangements for its monopoly contract require Maxxia to advise the government and its officers of this fraud in an associated company?

The Hon. R.P. WORTLEY (Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for State/Local Government Relations) (15:00): I just advised the honourable member, who I must say takes pleasure in trying to create innuendo and sleaze over very reputable companies. It is his trademark to create this fictional sleaze over anything, and he constantly uses this house in a way that is very cowardly and gutless, in the hope that he might score a political point. Unfortunately—

The Hon. R.I. Lucas: I just want some answers.

The Hon. R.P. WORTLEY: I just gave a very comprehensive answer in relation to the information given. That is all I need to give.