Legislative Council Fifty-First Parliament, Third Session (51-3) 51 3 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Answers to Questions Mid-Year Budget Review MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW The Hon. R.I. LUCAS Legislative Council MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW 188 The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (18 February 2009). Can the Deputy Premier advise: 1.	What are the details of the budget line titled 'Other' in Table 1.2 of the Mid-Year Budget Review; and 2.	What items comprise the increased costs in each year? The Hon. P. HOLLOWAY Legislative Council Minister for Mineral Resources Development, Minister for Urban Development and Planning, Minister for Small Business MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW The Hon. P. HOLLOWAY (Minister for Mineral Resources Development, Minister for Urban Development and Planning, Minister for Small Business): The Treasurer has provided the following information: I have been advised that the 'Other' line includes a number of variations not disclosed separately. These include revenue variations, revised timing of operating expenditure, revised distributions from government businesses and various other changes to the budget that are unavoidable. The line also covers variations to the level of contingencies including the latest estimates of enterprise bargaining outcomes. These are not disclosed so that the government's position in wage negotiations is not compromised.