Low-Flow Bypass Systems

The Hon. R.L. BROKENSHIRE (15:11): Supplementary question relevant to the minister's answer and also relevant to the media report, where the report said that both the minister and the NX Team had been lobbying for these low-flow bypasses: can the minister confirm at this meeting with the member for Mayo whether the member for Mayo supported the concept of low-flow bypasses?

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER (Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Minister for Water and the River Murray, Minister for Climate Change) (15:12): Thank you for the supplementary question. I may, in fact, not answer that. I think discussions I have with MPs should remain between me and them. I am sure you would want me to apply the same rules when we discuss matters.

As I indicated, she was very interested in the issue and was very keen to receive a briefing on country down at Carrickalinga. As I said to the honourable member, he is very welcome to join us if we can get the dates to line up in all of our diaries. I think the low-flow bypass is an excellent example of how we can work together with the federal government, local landowners and local NRM boards to get a fantastic outcome for our state, our community, our farmers and our environment.