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House of Assembly - Fifty-First Parliament, Third Session (51-3)
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WATER SECURITY MINISTER

Mr GRIFFITHS (Goyder—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:48): My question is to the Minister for Water Security. Is the minister aware of the letter sent by the member for Mawson to the Premier, and has she had any discussions with the Premier about her future position in cabinet?

The Hon. K.A. MAYWALD: Mr Speaker, on your ruling, am I responsible to the house for letters that the member for Mawson might write to the Premier?

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! There is a specific standing order to do with questions to non-ministers, and that specifically states the circumstances in which they might be able to be asked questions. With respect to the questions that can be asked of ministers, from my memory, the standing order says 'on any public matter'. So, there is a broader range of things that a minister can be asked.

The Hon. M.D. RANN (Ramsay—Premier, Minister for Economic Development, Minister for Social Inclusion, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Sustainability and Climate Change) (14:50): I am very happy to answer this. I have not spoken to the member for Mawson, by the way, in relation to—

Mrs Redmond interjecting:

The Hon. M.D. RANN: No, but I just say this: the future of the Minister for Water Security is much, much more secure than the future of the Leader of the Opposition, under the deal that was done, because I am told that the member for MacKillop and the member for Bragg are refusing to rule out a challenge to her leadership should the Liberal Party—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The Premier will take his seat. The Premier is out of order. The member for Norwood.

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