GlobeLink

The Hon. J.E. HANSON (14:58): Further supplementary arising out of the original answer: if the business case says that it is not viable but business conditions are good in the state, you may proceed with GlobeLink anyway?

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (14:58): Again, it's a hypothetical question.

The PRESIDENT: No, it's not a hypothetical question, minister. It's asking your intent.

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY: We will gain all the information and we will make a judgement once we have that information and have been informed by the business plan. I don't know what the business plan will throw up. We don't know what we will encounter. I might add that this is a large project that will be many years and quite a deal of time in construction, so it is not something where you are going to say, 'Well, we've got the business case. We are going to do it tomorrow.' It will be a long-term project. I would think the member will be very old and very grey-haired by the time we complete it.