FLAXLEY RESEARCH CENTRE

The Hon. R.L. BROKENSHIRE (15:21): I have a supplementary question but firstly I advise the council—for the interest of the minister—that premier John Bannon's government sold Northfield in 1985. However, I didn't want to attack the government because I protect them. My question is: will the proceeds from Flaxley be available to the dairy industry?

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) (15:22): I think I have indicated in this place before that half of the finances that come from the sale of the agency's assets goes to Treasury and half goes back to the agency. We have indicated in this place before that we intend to invest that into further research. While I am on my feet, I have been advised that in fact it is not actually on the market at the moment but is about to go onto the market.