Barossa Contemporary

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens) (15:13): My question is to the Premier. Was the Barossa Contemporary a success?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (15:13): The Barossa Contemporary event was a preview event for the full event which will be held next year, a 10-day event. We feel very positive about this event.

The Hon. S.C. Mullighan interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Member for Lee!

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: But let's hear what others have said about the event because I think it is important. Rather than take my version for this, let's hear what Tourism Barossa chair, Jon Durdin, had to say. He said:

This festival is the type of initiative that the tourism sector and the Barossa needs as we look to connect to a new and diverse mix of visitors.

The Hon. A. Koutsantonis interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order, member for West Torrens!

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: He goes on to say:

Given the success of this mere preview we can see it is bound to attract tourists from across the state as well as interstate and overseas as the festival grows and evolves.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: It goes on:

Barossa Contemporary is a welcome addition to our events calendar and will have a significant flow-on effect on our local tourism industry and community not only during the festival period but throughout the year.

That's what the Chair of Tourism Barossa, Jon Durdin, had to say. Let's hear what James March had to say. He's the Chief Executive Officer of the Barossa Grape and Wine Association. He said:

Barossa Contemporary's preview weekend blew us away. It was amazing to see new audiences in the region attending a diverse range of events in interesting locations across the Barossa. This preview has given us a taste of what's to come and we are confident and delighted that it will be a game changer for this community's arts and cultural fabric. This burst of energy and creative spirit will showcase Barossa in a new light to the rest of the world.

That's what the head of the Barossa Grape and Wine Association had to say. That's what the head of Barossa tourism had to say. We have heard what those opposite have had to say, talking down the regions, talking around the visitor economy, talking down those people who are putting their cash on the line to create opportunities for South Australia. On this side of the house, we will be backing opportunities to improve visitation to regional South Australia. We love the regions on this side of the house. We will continue that into the future.

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: Point of order: the Premier just quoted two excerpts of a document or quotes that he had. I ask that he table those in full so we can see where they came from and the dates that they were made.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: I will check on those matters, member for West Torrens. Before I call the member for Flinders, I call to order the member for Elizabeth. I warn for a second time the member for Playford. I warn the member for Kaurna. I call to order the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport and I warn for a second time the member for Lee.