Metropolitan Fire Service Travel Allowance

The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI (Leader of the Opposition) (14:22): My question is to the Minister for Emergency Services regarding the Metropolitan Fire Service travel allowance. Does the minister acknowledge that her statement yesterday that the situation was merely an 'administrative error' was a gross understatement and an insult to the hardworking firefighters here in South Australia?

The Hon. E.S. BOURKE (Minister for Emergency Services and Correctional Services, Minister for Autism, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing) (14:23): As I highlighted in my previous comments and yesterday, this has been deeply regretful and one where we have appreciated the advocacy of the United Firefighters Union for representing their organisation and their workers. I will highlight again that we are deeply regretful and that this should not have happened.

The Hon. N.J. Centofanti: 'We won't apologise.'

The PRESIDENT: Order!