Legislative Council Fifty-Fourth Parliament, First Session (54-1) 54 1 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Question Time Tasting Australia Tasting Australia The Hon. K.J. MAHER Legislative Council Leader of the Opposition Tasting Australia The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:50): A supplementary question: how much did this year's event cost in total? I'm sure the minister has an answer, given that he was asked a similar question yesterday—or are his staff having a laugh at his expense? The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: No; we don't need the extra commentary, Leader of the Opposition. The supplementary was fine; the additional commentary was not fine. The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY Legislative Council Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (14:50): Perhaps the member should get a hearing test, because yesterday— The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: Do not debate the question and insert an insult. Answer the question, minister. The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY Legislative Council The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY: The final bills are not in for the event because, of course, it finished only two weeks ago. Yesterday, when I was asked a question, it was about the Australian Tourism Exchange, not Tasting Australia. The Hon. K.J. Maher Legislative Council The Hon. K.J. Maher: What was the budget for this one? The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY Legislative Council The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY: I don't have the budget figures, but you asked me a question about the cost. The Hon. K.J. Maher interjecting: The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: Leader of the Opposition, do not bait the minister. Restrain yourself. Minister. The Hon. K.J. Maher interjecting: The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: Leader of the Opposition, pay attention. Stop baiting the minister. Minister. The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY Legislative Council The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY: I will bring back any information I am able to in relation to the final costs when they are available. The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: Okay. I think we have explored that issue.