Port River Dredging

The Hon. F. PANGALLO (15:47): I can finish my last one. My questions again are to the Hon. David Ridgway representing the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Local Government, the Hon. Stephan Knoll.

1. Can the government and Flinders Ports provide evidence on which they are relying upon that the dredged material from the Port River is non-toxic and will not cause damage to the seabed and fisheries, and would not be contaminated by the Pacific oyster mortality syndrome, which if spread could devastate the state's oyster industry, and the spread of Caulerpa taxifolia, one of the worst—

The Hon. K.J. Maher interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Mr Pangallo, ignore the Leader of the Opposition and please proceed with the question.

The Hon. F. PANGALLO: —the spread of Caulerpa taxifolia, one of the worst invasive species of alga in the world and currently found in parts of the Port River?

2. Has the Liberal Party received political donations from Flinders Ports, its holding company Flinders Ports Holdings Pty Ltd or any of its shareholders: Infrastructure Capital Group, the Motor Trade Association of Australia Superannuation Fund Pty Ltd, Equip Super, State Super New South Wales and Statewide Super?

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (15:49): I thank the honourable member for his question and his ongoing interest in matters in South Australia. I will take that very important question on notice and refer it to the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Local Government, the Hon. Stephan Knoll, and bring back an answer.