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The Hon. R.L. BROKENSHIRE (14:50): I have a supplementary question based on the minister's answer. Can the minister explain why, whilst these cuts have occurred across Australia, South Australia is the only state that is not picking up the cuts? Can the minister confirm that, whilst they are going to rip $190 a year in rebates off property owners who are pensioners, it is only effectively a 10 per cent cut from the federal government? Why is South Australia playing this game?

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills, Minister for Science and Information Economy, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Business Services and Consumers) (14:50): What a disgrace, what a shameful disgrace you are, Hon. Robert Brokenshire.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! The minister is trying to answer a question.

The Hon. G.E. GAGO: What a disgrace you are to stand up in this place and condone such despicable actions of the federal Liberal government. Shame on you; shame on you!

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: Point of order, Mr President. The minister is not directing her comments through you. Indeed, she is calling you a disgrace, as she is phrasing it at the moment.

The PRESIDENT: Minister.

The Hon. G.E. GAGO: Shame on you; shame on you, Hon. Tammy Franks. Shame on you for not standing up for South Australians. Where is your voice for some our most disadvantaged? Shame on you!