House of Assembly - Fifty-First Parliament, Third Session (51-3)
2009-06-18 Daily Xml

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PUBLIC SECTOR WAGES

Mr GRIFFITHS (Goyder) (14:57): I have a supplementary question, Mr Speaker. Therefore, Mr Treasurer, given your answer, why is it that the provision in 2009-10 for ministerial staff wages and salaries is increasing by 5.5 per cent?

The SPEAKER: I do not think that is a supplementary; I think it is a question. The Treasurer.

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY (Port Adelaide—Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for Industry and Trade, Minister for Federal/State Relations) (14:57): Again, I will get that. I assume it passes on to your staff as well, because I know we have to indemnify Kevin Naughton, on the initial advice, for matters relating to defamation. So, I assume any wage increases for ministerial advisers would pass on to your staff as well. I will check that. Whether that is to do with the number of employees or whether it is actual wages outcome as it relates to previous agreements—sorry?

An honourable member interjecting:

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY: It's a good look. I will get an answer for the member.