Adelaide to Melbourne Bike Trail

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (15:18): Final supplementary arising from the original answer—

The PRESIDENT: It's not about the cycling, is it, because that was a bonus I gave you?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER: Given that cycling was central to the answer that he gave previously, Mr President. Is this a guaranteed commitment to establish this bicycle track to Victoria, or is this a non-core promise like the introduction of shop trading hours legislation within 100 days?

The PRESIDENT: That is so close to the wind, Leader of the Opposition. Only because the minister is so enthusiastic to answer your question, I'm going to allow it, but technically it is out of order. Minister.

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (15:19): It is a commitment to establish it, but the first commitment was to do the planning study to see what assets need to be upgraded.

The Hon. K.J. Maher: Are you guaranteeing it or not?

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY: Of course we are. Tourism Australia have embraced it. They think it is just what they need to get to their $130 billion. The Victorians are—our commitment is to do the planning work, to work out the route, speak to the community and then we will make decisions on funding the assets that need to be upgraded.