Legislative Council Fifty-Fourth Parliament, Second Session (54-2) 54 2 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Question Time State Economy State Economy The Hon. K.J. MAHER Legislative Council Leader of the Opposition 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 Legislative Council Minister for Trade and Investment State Economy 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 Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: Order! The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY Legislative Council 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.