RIVERLAND SUSTAINABLE FUTURES FUND

The Hon. S.G. WADE (14:32): Could the minister outline what was the quantum of money that she was able to leverage over and above the $20 million for projects funded from the Riverland Sustainable Futures Fund?

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) (14:33): Because we were prepared to put our money on the table, we were also able to successfully negotiate $12.5 million for the Loxton development, and I do not believe that we would have been anywhere near as successful as we were if we had not been prepared to say, 'Not only have we put our money where our mouth is but there is this additional $5 million that we are contributing to Riverland spending as well,' though having that money on the table did assist in those negotiations. As I said, this Labor government stands for the commitments it has given. It has delivered and we continue to deliver on time, on budget, and we continue our—

Members interjecting:

The Hon. G.E. GAGO: $20 million.

The Hon. J.M.A. Lensink: You are misleading parliament, minister.

The PRESIDENT: Order! The minister has the call.

The Hon. G.E. GAGO: The $20 million that was budgeted for the Riverland Futures Fund—

The Hon. R.L. Brokenshire interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! Minister, you have the call. Don't worry about the Hon. Mr Brokenshire.

The Hon. G.E. GAGO: I am talking about the money that I have control over. That $20 million will be delivered on budget, in time and according to the criteria we originally set out to achieve. It will all be fully expended in the Riverland and on time.

The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Mr Wade has a supplementary.