Question Time

National Parks

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (14:24): I have a supplementary question. Is the minister going to answer any of my substantive questions about impact on revenue, potential abolition of any parks passes, whether the government was going to tell anyone and whether they actually asked anyone beforehand?

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER (Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Minister for Water and the River Murray, Minister for Climate Change) (14:24): I try to give people the benefit of the doubt in this place when they come in here with, shall I say—

The Hon. D.W. Ridgway: Rubbish.

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER: Less informed rubbish, the Hon. David Ridgway said, but I would never say that about his honourable colleague. I understand there is a little deal of tension between the Hon. David Ridgway and the Hon. Michelle Lensink in terms of who might be the leader at one stage, but I would not go so far as the Hon. David Ridgway—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER: —in accusing the Hon. Michelle Lensink of asking rubbish in this place. She has usually got a very important question. Unfortunately today, her question does not fall into that category.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! And I would appreciate no verbal or gestures across the chamber.