Land Tax

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:20): The minister mentioned there is a bill that is being consulted on. Has the minister himself actually read this bill that is being consulted on?

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (14:21): A lot of what happens and is discussed in cabinet, as the former minister opposite knows, is confidential. They are out consulting and the consultation work has been—there will be a bill that will be introduced and tabled and that will be consulted on, but the issue is being consulted on. Members opposite are just trying to split hairs on this last day before we rise. They are tired and they are a whingeing, whining, carping opposition.

We will be consulting, and we are consulting with industry and stakeholders right across the sector. It won't just be the Property Council and Business SA; there is the UDIA, the MBA, there is a whole range of interest groups that I know the Treasurer and his team will consult with, and then, at the end of all that, I am certain the Treasurer will have a comprehensive package that he will introduce to parliament.