TRADING HOURS

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (14:58): I have a supplementary arising from the minister's attempted answer. Is the minister indicating that, under this federal review, a cost increase imposed by the state government will be reimbursed by the federal government differentially in South Australia compared with other states and territories?

The Hon. R.P. WORTLEY (Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for State/Local Government Relations) (14:59): No, I am not saying that. What I am saying is that the review is a national review. In relation to the specific situation arising in South Australia, I am not part of that review. What I do know, though, is that this review is taken around the country and a funding arrangement is made. So, aspects of all the costs, I imagine, will be put into the mix. As I have said, I believe that there will be adequate funding arrangements in the federal arena to accommodate those costs.