Legislative Council: Tuesday, July 17, 2012

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The Hon. T.J. STEPHENS (14:55): I have a supplementary question arising from the answer. Have you got any money back from Tiger at all—one cent?

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) (14:55): The honourable member is not listening. I have said that negotiations are underway and that we are continuing to try to return an outcome. Tiger has not resumed flights to Adelaide and that's what was critical to their contract. Given that they have not resumed that, they are saying that they are not required to pay any penalty. Our view is quite different to that, of course, and proceedings are underway and discussions and negotiations continue.