Public Sector Employment

The Hon. J.S. LEE (15:09): Supplementary: is the government on target in achieving the 100,000 jobs that have been promised as an election promise?

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) (15:09): I thank the honourable member for her question. We have debated in here a lot about some of the circumstances in which we find ourselves in South Australia: the lower commodity prices, the slowdown in mining, but most importantly, her mates, the Hon. Jing Lee's mates, who deliberately chased the auto industry out of this state. I love it when she digs a big hole. Come in spinner, dig a bigger hole. You'll rue South Australia's bad decision after it being your mates—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! The honourable minister, take your seat. The Hon. Mr Stephens, when you ask a question—I think you are second or third in line—you are able to get up and ask it in silence, without anyone interjecting. I think the minister has the right to answer his question with the same respect. Minister, are you still answering your question or have you finished?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER: No, I have finished.