Auditor-General's Report

In reply to Mr WHETSTONE (Chaffey) (29 October 2015).

The Hon. M.L.J. HAMILTON-SMITH (Waite—Minister for Investment and Trade, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Defence Industries, Minister for Veterans' Affairs):

Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show Western Australia's International Trade (merchandise exports) declined 16.3 per cent ($21.1 billion) over the 12 months to August 2015.