Multicultural SA Grant Program

Mr GARDNER (Morialta) (14:26): Supplementary question: given the minister's suggestion that organisations wanting support should apply for it before the event, and given that the Punjabi Association applied for the grant a month before their Mela and the Hungarian association applied for funding for their Paprikás festival well before their Paprikás festival, can the minister advise what support she gave them?

The Hon. J.M. Rankine interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Wright is called to order.

The Hon. Z.L. BETTISON (Ramsay—Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion, Minister for Social Housing, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Minister for Youth, Minister for Volunteers) (14:26): Every month, we have more than 50 organisations apply for grants. We have a very clear process. Like I said, this government has contributed more to supporting our multicultural community than ever before—a threefold increase.

Mr Tarzia: Why did you reject their application?

The Hon. Z.L. BETTISON: There is a process that goes through. As I said, they met—

Mr Tarzia interjecting:

The Hon. Z.L. BETTISON: A decision was made on 17 October, and I do not know what the outcome of that decision is at this point. I will seek that information.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Treasury's largesse to multicultural affairs is even greater than in my time. Leader.