Sam Smith Concert

The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER (Morialta—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (15:24): My question is for the Minister for Tourism. Has the minister read any transcripts of the Chief Executive of SA Tourism from the Budget and Finance Committee? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain.

Leave granted.

The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER: On 8 May the SA Tourism Commission CE, Ms Terry, said, 'I'm not aware if anyone else bid for that. I'm not privy to that information—if anyone else bid for Sam Smith.'

The Hon. Z.L. BETTISON (Ramsay—Minister for Tourism, Minister for Multicultural Affairs) (15:24): Yes, I read the transcript. She wasn't the CE at the time. I was advised by the executive director of marketing that this was the situation, how it occurred. It was an opportunity that Frontier Touring presented to different tourism commissions, and the opportunity was taken up by us.