Legislative Council Fifty-Fourth Parliament, Second Session (54-2) 54 2 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Question Time COVID-19 Media COVID-19 Media The Hon. K.J. MAHER Legislative Council Leader of the Opposition COVID-19 Media The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:49): Supplementary arising from the answer just given. The DEPUTY PRESIDENT: Just hang on. The Hon. Mr Wortley, your leader is on his feet to ask a supplementary question arising from the answer. He doesn't need your help, I don't think. The Hon. K.J. MAHER Legislative Council The Hon. K.J. MAHER: Specifically, why are the COVID-19 updates by the Premier now following partisan political conferences, instead of being separated as they have been throughout this pandemic? The Hon. S.G. WADE Legislative Council Minister for Health and Wellbeing The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (14:49): Basically, the government can't win. When we don't do a press conference for whatever reason we are accused of hiding. Members interjecting: The DEPUTY PRESIDENT: Order! The Hon. S.G. WADE Legislative Council The Hon. S.G. WADE: When we do press conferences they say, 'Please don't mention the pandemic.' I would love to see the Leader of the Opposition, whether in this house or in the other house, give a commitment that they will not mention the P word for the rest of the campaign. Members interjecting: The DEPUTY PRESIDENT: Order!