House of Assembly - Fifty-Fourth Parliament, Second Session (54-2)
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Members, Accommodation Allowances

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens) (14:54): My question is to the Premier.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: Has the Premier spoken to his party room colleague the Hon. Terry Stephens, President of the Legislative Council, about media reports that he may have been claiming allowances he is not entitled to?

The Hon. S.K. KNOLL: Mr Speaker, I would like you to rule on whether or not this is within the purview of standing order 96.

The SPEAKER: I am going to allow the question. Premier.

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (14:55): Yes, I have spoken with the Hon. Terry Stephens after the media issues were raised.

The SPEAKER: I am switching to—

The Hon. A. Koutsantonis: No-one is up, sir

The SPEAKER: No-one is up, so I will allow one more, and then I will come to the next member.