Legislative Council - Fifty-Fourth Parliament, First Session (54-1)
2019-09-11 Daily Xml

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Royal Adelaide Hospital Blackout

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:19): A further supplementary arising from the answer where the minister read out a statement: when was the minister first informed of the blackout?

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (14:19): I can certainly take that on notice, but my recollection was that I was—

The Hon. K.J. Maher: Today, Stephen—it was hours ago.

The Hon. S.G. WADE: Considering that it only happened today—

The PRESIDENT: Leader of the Opposition, he hasn't answered your question.

The Hon. S.G. WADE: —I presumed that the member wanted more detail than 'today', but if that's what the honourable member wants, I will say 'today'. But for those members with more intelligence, I would say I believe I was advised between noon and 1pm, but I will take that on notice.