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Question Time

Shop Trading Hours

Mr MALINAUSKAS (Croydon—Leader of the Opposition) (14:11): My question is to the Premier. Does the Premier stand by his statement that the entire Liberal Party want to deregulate shop trading hours?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (14:11): It is a decision of the Liberal Party, of this government, the cabinet and the joint party room that we will be pushing ahead with the introduction of legislation to deregulate shop trading hours in South Australia. We do this because we know that it is in the best interests of all South Australians. Unlike those opposite, nobody is actually bound to a party position on this side.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order, members on my left!

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: Sometimes it can cause a little bit of difficulty.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order, members on my left! The Premier will be heard in silence. The leader is warned.

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: We are entitled, on this side of the house—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The Premier has the call.

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: —to express different views. From time to time, members do have to stand up and say, 'My electorate doesn't support this.' We are entitled to do that on this side. We do not see this as a weakness. We see this as a great strength—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: —of our party.

The SPEAKER: Yes, it is a broad church. Before I call the leader, I call the following members to order: the members for Light, Wright, Lee and Kaurna. Leader, supplementary?

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