House of Assembly - Fifty-Third Parliament, Second Session (53-2)
2017-08-08 Daily Xml

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Coober Pedy District Council

Ms CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:52): My question is to the Minister for Local Government. Has the minister checked, as he indicated that he would do so in question time on 31 May, if he provided any notification to the Treasurer of concerns that he had about the governance of the Coober Pedy council before the Treasurer issued a letter on 29 March 2016 consenting to the council entering into the energy contract and, if not, why not?

The Hon. G.G. BROCK (Frome—Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Local Government) (14:52): I will just get the chronology on this one, if I can, Mr Speaker. I haven't got it here; however, I have already given a briefing to the shadow minister regarding this incident. I'm happy for it—

Mr Gardner interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Morialta is warned for the second and final time.

The Hon. G.G. BROCK: The chronology of it has been going on for some time. Sorry, was it power or was it the—

Mr van Holst Pellekaan: Power.

The Hon. G.G. BROCK: I have written a letter to the Treasurer regarding other issues, and perhaps if you want more information I can ask the member to redirect to the Minister for Energy.