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North-South Corridor Tunnel

The Hon. V.A. TARZIA (Hartley) (14:56): My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. Did the minister meet with the Spanish company Acciona in February of this year and, if so, why?

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The minister has the call.

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Minister for Energy and Mining) (14:56): Yes, I did meet with Acciona, and I have met with WeBuild and I have met with a number of companies, and I have met with them on the basis that I wanted to make sure that I could see works that they were doing in other jurisdictions because they were potential bidders for the north-south corridor. I sought probity advice before I met with anyone who may be a potential bidder. I sought advice about what I could, should or shouldn't say. I followed that advice at all times. I had meetings with my chief executive, as I should, and I met with people who have built tunnels.

I also point out I will continue to meet with people who build tunnels. Why? We haven't built tunnels in South Australia before and I want to make sure we get this right. I don't want to see another one-way expressway. I want to make sure we get this right. So yes, I did—I met with Acciona and I met with WeBuild—and I will continue to meet with people who are involved in this, but I do so on the basis of probity advice always.

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