Murray River Water Pipeline

The Hon. B.R. HOOD (15:04): Will the government commit to extending the Murray River pipeline from Keith, as briefed by SA Water at Labor's previous country cabinet in June last year, and if not, why not?

The PRESIDENT: I think it relates to the water issue. I would like you to answer it, as you feel that you can.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! We have an important task to undertake after question time. I am sure you would like to be part of it, the Hon. Mr Hunter, but the way you are going you won't be.

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries) (15:05): As I mentioned, there is appropriate information that can come back from the minister responsible for water. In terms of proposals that have been put forward, I am sure they are being considered, but what those opposite need to remember is how governments work. We have ministers for specific portfolios. We don't go down the Scott Morrison path of having one minister responsible for everything. There is a reason for that. We do have the Hon. Ms Lensink opposite, who has been a minister, so potentially understands something of what—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! Right! The Leader of the Opposition, the Hon. Ben Hood, the government benches! Conclude your remarks so we can move on.

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN: As I mentioned, we don't go for the Scott Morrison 'have one minister for everything'; happy to bring back a response.