Goods and Services Tax

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (14:30): Supplementary question arising out of the answer: is the reason the minister did not answer the question as to whether the increase in the GST would create jobs or not because the minister and the government are concerned that an increase in the GST will actually cost jobs in South Australia?

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) (14:30): No, Mr President, is the short answer.