Sandmining

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Leader of the Opposition) (14:35): In the document that was referred to—'Do Adelaide's beaches need help?'—pocket beaches are mentioned. Can the minister explain what a pocket beach is and how that could be a possible solution?

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER (Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Minister for Water and the River Murray, Minister for Climate Change) (14:35): I haven't been briefed on pocket beaches, so I advise the member to read the report and educate himself and I will ask the department to give me a briefing on pocket beaches as well. I can say at the moment that I am not immediately attracted to the idea if it is those small beaches or coves that aren't contiguous with other beaches, but again I will await the advice from my department. I haven't been briefed, to the best of my knowledge, on pocket beaches as yet.