Legislative Council - Fifty-First Parliament, Third Session (51-3)
2008-10-14 Daily Xml

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PORT AUGUSTA PRISON

The Hon. R.D. LAWSON (15:12): I have a supplementary question arising from the answer. The minister referred to police involvement and investigation. Does the minister agree with the comment made by Superintendent James Blandford of the South Australia Police in The Advertiser on 11 October that, 'The prisoners clearly had a message and some grievances'?

The Hon. CARMEL ZOLLO (Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Road Safety, Minister for Gambling, Minister Assisting the Minister for Multicultural Affairs) (15:12): I do not know how the police were able to arrive at that conclusion. What I have promised this council, and what I have asked for, is a full and proper investigation, and I will await that outcome.

An honourable member interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!