ELECTRICITY PRICES, COOBER PEDY

The Hon. R.L. BROKENSHIRE (15:17): By way of a supplementary question, given the minister's answer, as the Minister for Regional Development does she agree that there should be inequity between the far northern areas like Coober Pedy and the general state of South Australia?

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Public Sector Management, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Government Enterprises) (15:17): As I indicated, the current arrangements have meant that small to medium-sized domestic customers are currently paying less than equivalent on-grid customers, and these changes are about bringing that into line. There is support and assistance available, as I have outlined, so that is a positive thing. I will refer all detailed aspects of the questions to minister O'Brien.