Legislative Council: Thursday, November 02, 2017

Festival Plaza Redevelopment

The Hon. J.A. DARLEY (14:48): My question is to the Minister for Employment, representing the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, regarding the Festival Plaza redevelopment. In an article in The Advertiser last Monday, the headline was 'Walker to reveal tenants in plaza 23-storey tower'. Can the minister advise whether the South Australian government is negotiating with Mr Lang Walker, or any other proponents, to lease office space for SA government employees in the proposed new office tower that will be built by the Walker Corporation?

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) (14:49): I thank the honourable member for his question and I will refer it to the minister responsible—

The Hon. J.S.L. Dawkins: Oh, have a go at it.

The Hon. K.J. MAHER: —as he has asked in the question—and bring back an answer for the honourable member.