Wortley, Hon. R.P.

The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI (Leader of the Opposition) (14:24): Could the leader please confirm if the Hon. Russell Wortley has made the promised donation to the Royal Life Saving Society?

The PRESIDENT: You have mentioned the Hon. Russell Wortley, so—

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Attorney-General, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector) (14:24): Yes, I mentioned the Hon. Russell Wortley and I will repeat what I said in the first part of my question. I can go through the whole lot again, actually, sir. I have known the Hon. Russell Wortley for some 20-something years, and I have always found the Hon. Russell Wortley to be honourable and to do what he says he is going to do. That's how I have known the Hon. Russell Wortley, and when he says he is going to do something he will usually do something.

But it's quite extraordinary that this story is coming out. The story about the Hon. Russell Wortley—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. K.J. MAHER: —has been put in the media—

An honourable member: By who?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER: By the member for Unley, David Pisoni. Extraordinary that it wasn't a spokesperson for any portfolio area, it was the Whip who is trying to suck oxygen from his colleagues—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. K.J. MAHER: —to try to have a little bit of relevance after suffering an 8.8 per cent swing against him in the seat of Unley. It is an extraordinary thing that we are seeing such infighting, such a scramble for that little bit of media oxygen in the Liberal Party. Long may that continue.