Legislative Council: Wednesday, March 04, 2020

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State Economy

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:28): Supplementary arising from the answer: can the minister explain to the chamber what would constitute the South Australian economy being in recession?

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Minister for Trade and Investment) (14:28): You can look at a whole range of statistics and factors in it, but in the end we are looking at the areas that we can continue to grow. At the end of the day, I am not going to stand in this place and be verballed by the members opposite to put words in my mouth.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY: We know that state final demand fell by 0.1 of 1 per cent. We know that for a fact.