Legislative Council: Tuesday, June 12, 2012

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CEDUNA QUARANTINE STATION

The Hon. J.S.L. DAWKINS (15:02): I have a supplementary question. Why did the minister not advise this council of the decision, rather than emailing a radio station?

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, Minister for Forests, Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Tourism, Minister for the Status of Women) (15:03): I provided this place with the advice I had at the time. As I said, it was subsequent to that that I saw the feasibility assessment report. If I recall correctly, I think I received a media inquiry about the relocation, and that was probably the result of the questions in this council during the last sitting week. However, I will check that. I have asked that a response to the Hon. John Dawkins' question be expedited quickly, given that the report has been finalised and that I have made a decision. So the council will be informed through the answer to that question, and the honourable member can look forward to receiving that fairly quickly.