Tour Down Under

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (14:33): Supplementary: has the minister sought a commitment from Channel 9 to broadcast the TDU live on the main 9 channel, or will South Australia and the rest of Australia be denied live coverage?

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (14:34): It's not my role to go and negotiate with TV stations. As I said in my previous answer, I don't have those details as to the actual TV coverage. I will get that information. It may have been the role of the former minister to go and negotiate with commercial television stations.

The Hon. I.K. Hunter: What sort of minister are you? Don't you have an interest?

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY: I certainly have an interest in it, but I don't have those details and I certainly haven't been negotiating with Channel 9 for the TV coverage. As I said in my previous answer, I will get those details and bring them back to the chamber.