House of Assembly - Fifty-Second Parliament, First Session (52-1)
2010-05-13 Daily Xml

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Question Time

ADELAIDE OVAL

Mrs REDMOND (Heysen—Leader of the Opposition) (14:09): My question is again to the Treasurer. Can the Treasurer define the boundaries of the Adelaide Oval precinct that is proposed to be managed by the controlling authority?

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY (Port Adelaide—Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for Federal/State Relations, Minister for Defence Industries) (14:09): That work has not been undertaken, but my understanding—

An honourable member interjecting:

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY: It has not been completed, I should say. We must remember that this is not a government project; this is a project of the football and cricket associations. They have had a discussion with—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY: They have had discussions, I understand, with the council. It is early days yet, but the SMA's preference will be to have control (and I understand the council is of that view, too) and that there be an arrangement for care, control and maintenance of the precinct surrounding the area. The exact boundaries have not been determined, to the best of my knowledge.