FRUIT FLY

The Hon. S.G. WADE (14:36): I have a supplementary question. Could the minister indicate whether any other interstate funding has been contributed—what I am referring to here is other state government funding—in relation to either the capital cost or the recurrent cost of the project?

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) (14:36): Not at this point but, my goodness, we intend to make sure that we approach other jurisdictions. We have spoken already at an officer level with one of our neighbours and those discussions will continue. We believe that other jurisdictions should be encouraged to enter into partnership with this initiative. After all, it has national benefits and so we will be pursuing those negotiations with a great deal of gusto.