CFMEU

The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI (Leader of the Opposition) (14:55): My question is to the Attorney-General and Minister for Industrial Relations regarding trade unions. Did the Minister for Industrial Relations attend today's rally organised by the CFMEU on our parliament steps and, if not, were Labor ministers, MPs or staff instructed not to attend the rally by anyone within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet or the Labor Party administration?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector) (14:55): To the first part of the question: no, I didn't. I had work to do. I was doing a whole range of things for part of the time.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. K.J. MAHER: I was very pleased to attend the Federal Circuit and Family Court with the federal Attorney-General to look at the Aboriginal sittings of the Family Court during the middle of the day and the great work that is being done. I had a press conference on at 1 o'clock, I think, in relation to legislation that we are going to introduce about a child sex offender register in South Australia.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. K.J. MAHER: I know that many of those opposite sit around in their offices on level 2 with not much to do, but as a government we have a lot to do and we are getting on with things. In relation to the second part of the question—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. K.J. MAHER: —no, not that I am aware of.

An honourable member interjecting:

The Hon. K.J. MAHER: Yes, I answered that.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! When the two leaders have finished, we will move on. The Hon. Ms El Dannawi.

The Hon. K.J. Maher interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Attorney!