APY LANDS, FOOD SECURITY

The Hon. T.J. STEPHENS (14:40): My supplementary question is: have you seen any improvement in food security in the APY lands in the 10 years that you have been in government; and why will you not do the simple thing and provide the food transport subsidy?

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER (Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Minister for Water and the River Murray, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation) (14:40): The Hon. Mr Stephens learns nothing, sir. I just said to him that there is no one, simple, quick fix.

The Hon. T.J. Stephens interjecting:

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER: If there was, you would have made it. You would have done it when you were in government.

The Hon. T.J. Stephens interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! I am listening, minister.

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER: But, if the Hon. Mr Stephens is telling us today that his party is going to commit to a subsidy, then let us get that costed. Let us see what he is going to promise to the electorate before the next election and, if that is his firm commitment on behalf of his party and that is all they are going to do, we will very easily and happily go up against him on a more comprehensive plan which has some chance of having an impact.