Legislative Council: Wednesday, March 20, 2013

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EYRE PENINSULA GRAIN GROWERS RAIL FUND

The Hon. J.S.L. DAWKINS (15:27): Given the strong grain growing base of just about all the councils on Eyre Peninsula, has there been any consultation with the Eyre Peninsula Local Government Association or individual councils in the region?

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, Minister for Forests, Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for State/Local Government Relations) (15:28): Again, I will check this and make sure that the answer I bring back reflects the details, but my understanding is that the funds belonged to grain growers themselves and that we have primarily focused our consultation efforts on the needs of grain growers, given that they are their funds. As I said, I am happy to provide information for those other details.