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ADELAIDE OVAL

Mrs REDMOND (Heysen—Leader of the Opposition) (14:37): My question is to the Treasurer. How much of the $450 million in funding for the Adelaide Oval upgrade will be used to pay off the debt of the South Australian Cricket Association which has been reported to be in the vicinity of $90 million?

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY (Port Adelaide—Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for Federal/State Relations, Minister for Defence Industries) (14:38): I wouldn't send the integrity of the former leader of the Liberal right in South Australia and a former Howard government—

Mrs REDMOND: Madam Speaker.

The SPEAKER: Yes.

Mrs REDMOND: The Treasurer has launched immediately into debate and discussion and everything irrelevant rather than an answer to the question which was, quite simply: how much of the money that is being put by the government (the $450 million that the government is putting up for this redevelopment) is to be paying off the debt of $90 million of the SACA?

The SPEAKER: Yes, Treasurer; I hope you are directing your remarks to answering that question.

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY: I am, Madam Speaker, but I just felt a degree of responsibility to ensure that the good name and character of a fine South Australian—

Mr WILLIAMS: Point of order, Madam Speaker: there is no comment about the good name or bad name of anyone and no slur on anybody's character. It was a simple question: is any of the $450 million going towards paying off that debt or not?

The SPEAKER: I don't think there is any point of order there yet, because we have not heard what the Treasurer has to say. I am sure he is going to respond correctly to the question.

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY: Madam Speaker, I'm sorry. I apologise to the house. I just felt honour bound to defend a senior Tory—

Mr Williams interjecting:

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY: You reflected on the indebtedness of the SACA.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! Treasurer, can you answer the question please?

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY: Sorry, I apologise. It has been so long since I have been in opposition that I can't remember what it's like to ask a question. I apologise. I am not in a position to finalise the payment structures that the government will make in respect of this project until such time as I actually receive advice from the Stadium Management Authority and my officials working with them as to what the final cost and the requirements are for that project.

Mr Williams interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY: I will be more than happy to answer that question when I am able to be in a position to answer it. I am not, at this stage.

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