Wednesday, 1 April 2026

 The PRESIDENT (12:39): That ends ministers statements and questions without notice. Minister Symes will get, in line with the standing orders, responses from the Premier for questions from Mr Ettershank and Ms Purcell, and it is very important that Ms Copsey hears that Minister Shing will get answers, in line with the standing orders, from the Minister for Public and Active Transport.

David Davis: On a point of order, President, I sought the GST windfall amount to date. It is a figure that I am seeking here, and the minister did not provide that figure. I ask that she do provide that figure.

The PRESIDENT: There are a few things in that. Level of detail is one of them, which is a precedent set by many presiding officers. Also, I believe the minister was relevant to the question. I am happy to review it, but I will not come back to the house if I decide I am not going to reinstate it.

David Davis: Further to the point of order, I welcome you looking at the transcript, but as to the level-of-detail issue, this is a matter under active consideration by governments around Australia. The Treasurer must have had briefings on this. She must know how much GST windfall has already been collected and how much is proposed to be collected because there is active discussion between ministers about handing some of it back. In those circumstances it is not a level of detail she will not know – this is detail that will be right at the top of her mind.

The PRESIDENT: This is where I might disagree with you on level of detail, but it is fine. Just on the side, kind of on my way out, I have always wondered about this ‘You can’t reflect on the Chair.’ I think you should be able to question the Chair from time to time because you might have a Chair that is rubbish. I am good, but you might have one that is rubbish.

Members interjecting.

The PRESIDENT: I have never been modest. I will look at it. Once again, it was hard to hear because there were interjections. Listening to some of the interjections jogged my memory about it, but I did say at the time that the Treasurer just gets shouted down and it is really hard for me to judge, so I think that will help in the future. But I am happy to do that.