Livestock and Meat Sector

Mr BELL (Mount Gambier) (14:21): Supplementary, sir: how will the increase in the government's NRM levy affect the beef industry?

The Hon. L.W.K. BIGNELL (Mawson—Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, Minister for Forests, Minister for Tourism, Minister for Recreation and Sport, Minister for Racing) (14:22): I haven't been approached by the beef industry about NRM costs. I've been talking to them—

Members interjecting:

The Hon. L.W.K. BIGNELL: I've been talking to them a lot—

The SPEAKER: The member for Stuart is on two warnings.

The Hon. L.W.K. BIGNELL: So, I have no answer on that.