Bowering Hill Dam

Ms CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:56): Supplementary: is the Attorney-General aware of an off-market acquisition proposal that has been submitted to the Coordinator-General in respect of land owned by Renewal SA to accommodate the Bowering Hill dam proposal?

The Hon. J.R. RAU (Enfield—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General, Minister for Justice Reform, Minister for Planning, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Child Protection Reform, Minister for the Public Sector, Minister for Consumer and Business Services, Minister for the City of Adelaide) (14:57): No, I am not aware of that. I am happy, again, when the minister comes round for his cup of tea, to talk to him about that as well—very happy—and he can explain to me what that is. I don't have any recollection of anything about Bowering Hill that has come across my desk in recent times, or at any time that I can recall really, except going back perhaps five years or so.

We talked about Bowering Hill many years ago. In fact, there was quite a bit of discussion between the member for Mawson and myself about that in the context of the McLaren Vale protection area. Bowering Hill is one of those spots down south where the protection area meets the ocean, so it was a matter of some interest to the member for Mawson. As I said, I am very happy to sit down and have a chat with him and see what we can work out.