Legislative Council Fifty-Fifth Parliament Parliament, First Session (55-1) 55 1 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Question Time Minister Assisting the Premier Minister Assisting the Premier The Hon. S.G. WADE Legislative Council Minister Assisting the Premier The Hon. S.G. WADE (15:26): Supplementary question: the honourable parliamentary secretary refers to the support she provides to the Premier. What support does she provide to the Premier other than attending events on his behalf? The Hon. E.S. BOURKE Legislative Council Minister Assisting the Premier The Hon. E.S. BOURKE (15:27): I said I provide support to ministers and the Premier. It is a team on this side of the chamber; it is why we are on this side of the chamber—because we provide support. Members interjecting: The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: Order! The Hon. E.S. BOURKE Legislative Council The Hon. E.S. BOURKE: If the minister wants to learn how to be in government and how to provide support to each other so that you can be a successful government, I am happy to sit down with you every day of the week and tell you how to be a good minister— Members interjecting: The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: Order! The Hon. E.S. BOURKE Legislative Council The Hon. E.S. BOURKE: —because the reason why— Members interjecting: The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: Order! The Hon. E.S. BOURKE Legislative Council The Hon. E.S. BOURKE: —you are on that side, on the backbench, is because you failed as a minister and you had a far bigger loading— Members interjecting: The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: Order! Order on both sides of the chamber! The Hon. E.S. BOURKE Legislative Council The Hon. E.S. BOURKE: —than I have. You can keep asking me this question and I will keep responding. You are on that side because you failed as a minister. Members interjecting: The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: Order! The Hon. Mr Martin, that's enough. The Hon. E.S. BOURKE Legislative Council The Hon. E.S. BOURKE: You are there because of you not being a minister that could listen to the community. That's why your front bench are the opposition front bench. Members interjecting: The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: Order! The Hon. E.S. BOURKE Legislative Council The Hon. E.S. BOURKE: I have a 20 per cent loading and I am there to support the team that has won government. Members interjecting: The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: Order! The Hon. Ms Bourke, sit down. I can't hear the parliamentary secretary give her answer. She will be heard in silence. Have you concluded? The Hon. E.S. BOURKE Legislative Council The Hon. E.S. BOURKE: I've concluded.