LA RÉUNION

Mr HAMILTON-SMITH (Waite) (14:48): Is it the case that, in light of the scrutiny on the Premier's Puglia relationship, the Premier has at the last minute decided to pull out of announcing a new Nicola Sasanelli inspired trade agreement or special relationship with the French island of La Réunion?

The Hon. M.D. RANN (Ramsay—Premier, Minister for Economic Development, Minister for Social Inclusion, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Sustainability and Climate Change) (14:48): His Excellency the President of La Réunion—which is a part of metropolitan France, even though it is off the coast of southern Africa—is in the chamber here. We will be celebrating over the weekend, including right—

The Hon. M.J. Atkinson: At Carrick Hill

The Hon. M.D. RANN: At Carrick Hill. I hope members opposite will be here. We are looking forward to signing a friendship memorandum of understanding with La Réunion, and I understand that President Sarkozy has a very strong interest in that.