Bushfire Prevention

The Hon. R.L. BROKENSHIRE (15:02): Supplementary: well, we did finally get some reasonable response from the minister. Will the minister reconsider the government policy to allow people and organisations, under permit issued by local government inspectors, to remove the dead wood that is on the road verges? Are you looking at allowing that? You used to allow it.

The Hon. D.W. Ridgway: And if you get a mirror, you'll see some of it when you look into it—dead wood.

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER (Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Minister for Water and the River Murray, Minister for Climate Change) (15:02): The Hon. David Ridgway just said to the Hon. Mr Brokenshire, 'If you get out your mirror, you'll be able to look at some dead wood,' and that is exactly right. That is probably why he is looking at clearing out of this place—getting rid of the dead wood in this place and replacing it with some fresh young Family First wood, instead of this tired worn-out old warhorse who has been in more political parties than most of us ever have and more houses of parliament than most of us ever will be and who is cashing in on his third pension.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!