Question Time

Defence Shipbuilding

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Employment, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation, Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation, Minister for Automotive Transformation, Minister for Science and Information Economy) (14:45): I will finish the answer now, Mr President. It is vital for South Australia that the federal Liberal government keeps its commitment to build here. We know that there will be thousands of jobs, good jobs for thousands of South Australians, high-flying jobs, and even if they don't have—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: The honourable minister, finished? Let's hear the rest of the answer.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: No, you will just sit there and listen to the answer. Minister, get on with it.

The Hon. K.J. MAHER: Even if the federal Liberal government, supported by this mob over here, don't have the moral decency to understand that, after having chased the car industry out of this country, they have a moral need to back something like shipbuilding in this state; even if they don't have the moral fibre to do that, at least, for God's sake, have the understanding for political self-preservation and do the right thing by the state.

The PRESIDENT: I would like ministers to try to keep their answers to a reasonable and respectable time.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Mr Darley