House of Assembly - Fifty-First Parliament, Third Session (51-3)
2008-10-28 Daily Xml

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LABOR PARTY

Ms CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:23): My question is to the Treasurer. Did he utter the words, 'I am ready to lead', or words to that effect, during the leadership discussions with Labor MPs in the last sitting week?

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY (Port Adelaide—Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for Industry and Trade, Minister for Federal/State Relations) (14:24): I refrain from sharing with the house many conversations I have had in this parliament, but if the Liberals would like me to start sharing some of the conversations I have had with them over the years about leadership I could write a book. I could say who leaked me a water contract; I could say who leaked me cabinet submissions; I could say who undermined whom. It would be a very interesting read of Hansard if I were to do that. But I have no intention of doing that.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

Mr Hamilton-Smith: Name them!

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY: You want me to?

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

Members interjecting:

Mr Hamilton-Smith: Otherwise you've made it up.

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY: Right; name them or I've made it up. Is that the best you can do?

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The house will come to order. The member for Florey.