REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Mr Ridgway has a supplementary question.

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Leader of the Opposition) (14:32): Because she failed to answer, Mr President. Does the minister support the federal Regional Infrastructure Fund being used to upgrade Victoria Square in the middle of Adelaide's CBD?

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, Minister for Gambling) (14:32): There are wide parameters around these funds. All projects need to be considered on a case-by-case basis. Our priority, of course, is the regions. Adelaide has been made an RDA under the federal regional structure, and it was invited by the federal government to include proposals in its bid for that infrastructure money and, as a region, it is entitled to do so. However, the consideration of those proposals will be made by the federal government, and I am sure that it will consider all the priorities throughout regional South Australia and Australia in a very fair and balanced way. I am very confident that the decisions made will be fair and balanced.