Indonesia Trade

Mr WHETSTONE (Chaffey) (14:48): Minister, why did you not, considering that you have just announced your Asia policy and the $275,000 annual commitment to the South East Asia strategy, in today's state budget?

The Hon. M.L.J. HAMILTON-SMITH (Waite—Minister for Investment and Trade, Minister for Defence Industries, Minister for Veterans' Affairs) (14:48): I thank the honourable member for his question. It is nice to know that he is looking into these matters. I will seek a briefing from the agency. I will find out whether the person to whom he refers did come to South Australia at that time, whether he was invited by my predecessors for a meeting, whether he chose (if invited) to accept it or whether he had other things that filled his diary. I will get the right information and come back to the member once the agency is advised of the facts. Earlier this month, I seem to remember, it was quite a busy time.