Royal Adelaide Hospital Site Redevelopment

The Hon. D.G.E. HOOD (15:08): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking the minister who represents the Minister for Urban Development a question relating to the development of the old Royal Adelaide Hospital site.

Leave granted.

The Hon. D.G.E. HOOD: Last week, it was announced that the $1 billion luxury apartment redevelopment proposal for the old Royal Adelaide site has fallen through and that it would not proceed as the public had expected. Consortium spokesman Trevor Cooke said the partners were 'deeply disappointed with what can only be characterised as a change of mind by the government'. He rejected the government's suggestions that the offer was not value for money, referencing the amount paid, timing of the payments and security offered, which he alleged had 'set new records for pricing in South Australia and is backed by strong guarantees'.

I have no knowledge of whether that is correct or not; hence my question. Since the announcement of the failed redevelopment plan the government has suggested there are several other possible development options that they are considering, and no doubt the public of South Australia looks forward to those being revealed. My questions are:

1. What are the alternative plans for the redevelopment, and when will they be disclosed to the public, other than what we have already seen?

2. How much has the government spent on this redevelopment thus far, which will not proceed?

3. How much has the government spent on investigating these alternative plans?

4. What process is the government undertaking to ensure the site is developed as quickly as possible?

5. What settlement payout provisions, if any, did the government put in the contract that may now be relevant in light of the proposed falling through of this proposed development, and what will the cost be to taxpayers, if any?

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) (15:10): I thank the honourable member for his question, and I will take that question and bring back answers from the minister responsible in another place.