House of Assembly - Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1)
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Local Government Elections

Mr TELFER (Flinders) (15:10): My question is to the Minister for Local Government. Can the minister outline any action that he is taking to ensure that future local government election processes have integrity and transparency?

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. G.G. BROCK (Stuart—Minister for Local Government, Minister for Regional Roads, Minister for Veterans Affairs) (15:10): I think I made it a bit clearer a minute ago to the member for Flinders' question. I am happy to wait for the review from the Electoral Commissioner. I did hear unsubstantiated concerns—as you may have, member for Flinders—but, as I said, I gave a commitment a minute ago that we are catching up.

Last week, my main concern was the River Murray and talking to the local councils there. Certainly, once I have had the opportunity to talk to the Electoral Commissioner and have a review, I am happy to liaise with the shadow minister regarding any issues that he may also have encountered during the last elections.