House of Assembly - Fifty-Second Parliament, First Session (52-1)
2011-03-22 Daily Xml

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NUCLEAR ENERGY

Mr WILLIAMS (MacKillop—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:29): My question is to the Minister for Energy. Did minister Foley consult the Minister for Energy before he announced his support for nuclear power, and does the Minister for Energy agree that it is time for nuclear power in South Australia?

The Hon. M.F. O'BRIEN (Napier—Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Minister for Forests, Minister for Energy, Minister for the Northern Suburbs) (14:30): The policy setting on nuclear energy is one to be determined by the National Convention of the Australian Labor Party.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

Mr PISONI: Point of order, Madam Speaker.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

Mr PISONI: Is this parliament now—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

Mr PISONI: —able to ask questions about the Labor Party national conference and ministers answer them? Is that what will happen?

The SPEAKER: Well, you asked the question. The minister responded with an appropriate answer. I do not think that is a point of order. Sit down.