Altus Renewables

Mr BELL (Mount Gambier) (15:21): My question is to the Minister for Trade and Investment. Can the minister confirm whether anyone from his department has contacted Altus Renewables regarding their communication, through me, to the government?

The Hon. S.J.R. PATTERSON (Morphett—Member of the Executive Council, Minister for Trade and Investment) (15:21): Thank you for that question. Of course, member for Mount Gambier, when I was down there previously we went and saw some of the sawmills and the importance of the timber industry and also some of the impacts there for their secondary logs, how they can be used. Some market access issues around the world mean they can't be exported out, so how can we use them domestically.

Of course, Altus is a terrific opportunity, potentially. Wood pellets, which can be used for fuel, can be either used here domestically or there are potential export markets as well. Of course, yes, any questions to the department around that progress I can certainly follow up on your behalf and get back to you.