House of Assembly: Wednesday, June 19, 2024

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Rock Lobster Fishing Industry

Mr WHETSTONE (Chaffey) (16:25): My question is to the Minister for Trade and Investment. Did the minister meet with the Chinese Premier Li Qiang during his visit to South Australia, and discuss South Australian rock lobster? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain.

Leave granted.

Mr WHETSTONE: Live rock lobster exports to China have been on pause for the last four seasons, which has cost an average family fishing business a loss of between $1.5 million and $1.8 million over the sanctioned period and caused the lobster industry to miss out on $400 million worth of gross state product.

The Hon. J.K. SZAKACS (Cheltenham—Minister for Trade and Investment, Minister for Veterans Affairs, Minister for Local Government) (16:26): No.