Legislative Council Fifty-Fourth Parliament, Second Session (54-2) 54 2 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Question Time State Final Demand State Final Demand The Hon. K.J. MAHER Legislative Council Leader of the Opposition State Final Demand The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (15:13): My question is to the Treasurer. Given it was a major focus at a press conference the Treasurer held early today, can the Treasurer confirm that state final demand actually contracted by 0.2 per cent, not 0.1 per cent as has been claimed by some. Secondly, if that is the case, why didn't the Treasurer save his colleague from embarrassing himself numerous times today in the chamber? The Hon. R.I. LUCAS Legislative Council State Final Demand The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (Treasurer) (15:14): The Hansard record will show that the first reference to 0.1 was made by the Leader of the Opposition. Members interjecting: The Hon. R.I. LUCAS Legislative Council The Hon. R.I. LUCAS: Yes, it was. You go to the Hansard. The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Ms Lee. The Hon. K.J. MAHER Legislative Council The Hon. K.J. MAHER: Supplementary question arising from the answer. The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: I'm sorry, but you really need to jump up a little bit quicker. I'm sorry. The Hon. Ms Lee.