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Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:34): A supplementary: why has the government ignored calls from the South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy to invest in infrastructure projects, such as sealing the Strzelecki Track, to improve the feasibility of resources projects in South Australia in order to create jobs?

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Treasurer, Minister for Finance, Minister for State Development, Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy, Minister for Small Business) (14:34): These infrastructure programs are generally funded on an 80:20 basis with the commonwealth, and we are in negotiations with the commonwealth government; my colleague, the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, is involved in negotiations with the commonwealth government. The Leader of the Opposition is calling on me to bring forward tax cuts, abolish the emergency services levy, provide a budget surplus, and build the Strzelecki Track. What programs does he want me to cut to pay for it, or do we not want the commonwealth government to be a funding partner?

I have to say again that this is a political party that opposes the privatisation of the Motor Accident Commission, opposes unconventional gas—

Mr GARDNER: Point of order. The minister is again debating. He is not responsible for opposition policy.

The SPEAKER: I'm sorry?

Mr GARDNER: The minister is again debating, sir. He continues to defy your ruling.

The SPEAKER: The Treasurer's breach of standing orders has become so serious that I call him to order. While I do so, I also warn for the first time the member for Unley.

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