Riverbank Precinct

Ms CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:49): Has the Riverbank Authority and/or Mr McEvoy consulted the tourism board in respect of this proposed development?

The Hon. J.R. RAU (Enfield—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General, Minister for Justice Reform, Minister for Planning, Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Child Protection Reform) (14:49): Well, whether Mr McEvoy has spoken to people in tourism specifically about this matter, obviously I can't vouch for every conversation he has had, but I would be surprised if he hadn't had some conversations with people in tourism. Of course, the Minister for Tourism has been part and parcel of these cabinet deliberations, which of course are now publicly known.

As you may know, Mr McEvoy has a history in the tourism sector. He was the head of Tourism Australia and previously before that he was running the tourism authority here in South Australia, so he is both very well aware of tourism issues and very sensitive to them. I am very confident that Mr McEvoy, in particular, has an eye on the tourism implications of this development.