Mr BARRY O'FARRELL: My question is directed to the Premier. In light of his promise of honesty, transparency and accountability—a promise that has apparently been renewed despite the refusal of freedom of information about Mr Choueifate and Mr Walters—will he commit to publishing the full details of the State's monthly accounts no later than two weeks following the conclusion of a month?

Mr NATHAN REES: A mini-budget will be delivered on 11 November and all the relevant material—

Mr Barry O'Farrell: Point of order—

The SPEAKER: Order! The Premier has just started to answer the question. I will hear briefly the point of order of the Leader of the Opposition.

Mr Barry O'Farrell: It has been terrific today to have so many questions but so far this side of the House has asked nine questions and there have been no answers from the Premier. It is not just about question time, it is about the Premier answering what he is asked.

The SPEAKER: Order! The Leader of the Opposition will resume his seat. The Premier has the call.

Mr NATHAN REES: I appreciate that interjection, as I was able to get some more up-to-date information. Monthly reports on year-to-date budget sector financial performance are released in accordance with the requirements of the Public Finance and Audit Act. Monthly financial reports continue to be released in line with these requirements and generally they are issued by the end of the following month. Consistent with the provisions of section 8 (2), reports are delayed only when they coincide with the release of more detailed and comprehensive reports such as the budget, the half yearly review and the total State sector accounts. In line with this provision and as has been the practice in previous years, the financial statement for June 2008 is delayed pending audit by the Auditor-General. I am advised it will be part of the 2007-08 audited total State sector accounts that are expected to be tabled in Parliament next month.

Mr BARRY O'FARRELL: I ask the Premier a supplementary question. I appreciate the Premier's response about the Act, but will he give a commitment—yes or no—to publish regularly, within two weeks of the conclusion of a month, the State's accounts?

The SPEAKER: Order! The Leader of the Opposition restated his original question; he did not ask a supplementary question. Time for questions has expired. I have been a member of this place since 1999. Today 19 questions were answered in question time. I will not pass judgement on the content of the questions, but I believe the public would appreciate the shorter answers of the Premier and his Ministers.

Question time concluded.