House of Assembly - Fifty-First Parliament, Third Session (51-3)
2009-09-23 Daily Xml

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WATER SECURITY MINISTER

Mr GRIFFITHS (Goyder—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:54): My question is to the Premier. What is the difference between the payout figure for the CEO of SA Water and the Minister for Water Security?

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) (14:54): Can I say that, if that is the calibre—

Members interjecting:

The Hon. M.D. RANN: You want to be the Deputy Premier of South Australia, but no-one hears from you on any matters of substance whatsoever.

Members interjecting:

The Hon. M.D. RANN: I want to see, by the end of today, the member for Bragg and the member for MacKillop come out and say, 'We're right behind you, Isobel, after the election. Come what may—win or lose—we are right behind you. We rule out a challenge should the Liberal Party be unsuccessful.' Neither of them would do so. As for your question, I do not know what the payout figures are for leaders of the opposition or deputy leaders but, considering the likely time span for your reign, I do not think it will be a big one.