House of Assembly - Fifty-Second Parliament, First Session (52-1)
2010-11-11 Daily Xml

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SASANELLI, MR N.

Mr HAMILTON-SMITH (Waite) (15:05): Supplementary, Madam Speaker: given that answer, if she has been given artwork, does she feel it would be appropriate for her to have it valued and disclosed on her register of interest, for which she is responsible both as a minister and as a member of the house? And I ask her to answer the first question.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! Minister, I think you need to make some answer to the question.

The Hon. G. PORTOLESI (Hartley—Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation, Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Minister for Youth, Minister for Volunteers) (15:06): Very happy to. Yes, Mr Sasanelli is also a renowned artist. Last year, before I became minister, he very kindly gave to me and my family, as he gives to many other South Australians, like Don Totino for instance, a piece of artwork. Now, this is from one friend to another. Unlike you, I am not a fairweather friend.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. G. PORTOLESI: So that is my answer to you. You have presided over the wholesale destruction and damage of—

The SPEAKER: Order! There is a point of order, minister.

Mr WILLIAMS: Madam Speaker, the minister is clearly debating the answer and reflecting on a member.

The SPEAKER: I think the minister has finished her answer.