Federal Voice to Parliament Referendum

The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI (Leader of the Opposition) (14:50): My questions are to the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development about the federal referendum.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! The Hon. Mr Hunter, you don't have to comment on everything. The honourable Leader of the Opposition, please.

The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI: With the minister's government advocating strongly for the yes campaign and given the significant no vote in regional South Australia, does the minister concede—

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: Point of order: the member did not seek leave of this council for the making of a brief explanation, and she has gone into debating rather than directly asking the minister a question. She has not sought leave and she has not been granted leave to go into debating.

The PRESIDENT: The honourable Leader of the Opposition, ask your question, please.

The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI: Does the minister concede that her government is out of touch with the regions of our state, or does her government think that regional people in South Australia got it wrong?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector) (14:51): I am happy to answer that on behalf of the honourable member.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. K.J. MAHER: As Leader of the Government and portfolio holder for Aboriginal affairs—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. K.J. MAHER: Let me give one example to the honourable member. In the most remote areas of South Australia, in the APY lands, the vote in favour was in excess of three-quarters—75 per cent. Ta; the end.