Member for Mawson

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:41): Supplementary arising from the original answer where the minister was reflecting upon the member for Mawson advocating for and working for South Australia overseas during a sitting week. Does the minister wish to expand on his criticism—and what he meant by that—of a member of the South Australian parliament advocating—

The PRESIDENT: No, that is the supplementary—

The Hon. K.J. MAHER: —for South Australia overseas—

The PRESIDENT: —and the rest of it is out of order.

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (14:41): And it was interesting, Mr President, that the member did not seek a pair, so I believe; he just left and went. We have a process here where we seek pairs and everybody knows what we are up to.

Members interjecting:

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY: But you don't even seek them. You don't seek them. I just simply make the observation that the member for Mawson is not in parliament; he's over there. That is a decision for him.

The PRESIDENT: Supplementary, the Hon. Ms Bourke.