Regional Growth Fund

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN (Lee) (14:59): My question is to the Minister for Primary Industries. What are the two projects assessed as being uncompetitive that were provided funding under the Regional Growth Fund round 2 grants?

The Hon. D.K.B. BASHAM (Finniss—Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development) (14:59): I thank the member for his question. The Regional Growth Fund is certainly mentioned in the Auditor-General's Report, and we were very conscious of the recommendations made by the Auditor-General in relation to the guidelines, ensuring that we improve our transparency going forward to make sure that it's clear exactly why decisions are made in relation to these grants that are being made. We were very happy to accept the advice of the Auditor-General and his direction in relation to making it more transparent going forward. The particular projects that are—

The Hon. A. Koutsantonis: Take your time mate, take your time.

The SPEAKER: Order! The member for West Torrens will leave for 20 minutes in accordance with standing order 137A.

The honourable member for West Torrens having withdrawn from the chamber:

The SPEAKER: The minister has the call.

The Hon. D.K.B. BASHAM: On those particular projects, I am more than happy to come back to the member in relation to exactly what those two projects were. It was prior to me coming into this role that those two projects were identified.