Legislative Council Fifty-First Parliament, Third Session (51-3) 51 3 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Question Time Racing Industry RACING INDUSTRY The Hon. T.J. STEPHENS Legislative Council RACING INDUSTRY The Hon. T.J. STEPHENS (15:03): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking the Leader of the Government, representing the Minister for Racing, a question about thoroughbred racing. Leave granted. The Hon. T.J. STEPHENS Legislative Council The Hon. T.J. STEPHENS: In the latest state budget, regrettably we have seen the government withdraw funding for the promotion of thoroughbred racing in this state. The industry had expected to receive over $2 million from the state government in financial support over the next four years, but it has now disappeared in a move that has devastated an already struggling South Australian racing industry. My questions are: 1.	Does the racing minister and this government acknowledge that this is the last thing a struggling racing industry needs at this time? 2.	What will he do to reinstate these much needed funds? The Hon. G.E. GAGO Legislative Council Minister for State/Local Government Relations, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Government Enterprises, Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Energy The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for State/Local Government Relations, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Government Enterprises, Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Energy) (15:04): I will refer the honourable member's important question to the relevant minister in another place and bring back a reply.