Kangaroo Island Ferry

The Hon. H.M. GIROLAMO (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:31): Supplementary: is the minister aware that fares are close to $900 for a family to travel to KI over the Christmas period, and should the saver fares be more accessible over this key tourism time?

The Hon. E.S. BOURKE (Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Minister for Autism) (14:32): As I said earlier, it was those opposite when you were in government that signed the contract.

Members interjecting:

The Hon. E.S. BOURKE: You signed a contract so that a company called SeaLink—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. E.S. BOURKE: —could run a service. Back in 2021, you said to them, 'We will sign a contract with these prices in it.' So they have gone off, they have built their boats with the understanding that that's the contract that's in front of them.

Members interjecting:

The Hon. E.S. BOURKE: Well, you wrote the contract. We have been able to provide the cheaper service.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. E.S. BOURKE: It has been made available to support residents while we wait for these ferries to arrive.