GRAIN INDUSTRY

The Hon. J.S.L. DAWKINS (15:07): I have a supplementary question. Why did the government not see fit to send a representative in the minister's place, if she was unavailable, to the Grain Producers SA annual meeting a few weeks ago?

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) (15:08): I am not sure that a representative didn't attend; I would have to check—

The Hon. J.S.L. Dawkins: Well, they didn't.

The Hon. G.E. GAGO: I would need to check that. I'm not going to take your word for it; you come in here and make things up all the time. But I absolutely can assure honourable members that I do attend every forum, function, meeting and delegation that I possibly can—every single one that I possibly can and, where I cannot, I do attempt to send a representative.