Mining Legislation

The Hon. E.S. BOURKE (14:38): I have a supplementary question—

The Hon. K.J. Maher interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Leader of the Opposition, you're showing discourtesy to the Hon. Ms Bourke—discourtesy to one of your own members. The Hon. Ms Bourke, a supplementary.

The Hon. E.S. BOURKE: If you believe all your members should be respected, and their opinions and the community's opinion be respected, why didn't all members of the government support deferring the bill?

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (14:38): I thank the honourable member for her supplementary. As members would know, that is a matter for the House of Assembly. I am a member of the Legislative Council. We're not all members of the House of Assembly.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! The Hon. Ms Bourke, a supplementary.