Superloop Adelaide 500

The Hon. E.S. BOURKE (14:59): Can the minister confirm if there's been any impact on the Superloop due to $11 million being cut from the tourism budget?

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (14:59): Superloop themselves, of course, are a brand-new sponsor, so that is exciting in itself to have a new organisation that wants to sponsor the event. We couldn't have a sponsor last year, so that is a great step forward. The event will be spectacular. Most honourable members will be there at some point over the weekend. As always, the Tourism Commission looks to make sure that we drive value for money for the South Australian taxpayers. It is an event, as most members would know—

The Hon. E.S. BOURKE: Point of order: what does this have to do with the $11 million cut?

The PRESIDENT: It is a point of order on relevance. Minister, are you able to answer the member's question?

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY: Well, I am just trying to explain that the event itself—

Members interjecting:

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY: We are always looking for efficiencies—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Minister, the point of order had some substance; you have made no attempt to actually answer the question. Do you wish to take it on notice or do you wish to—I'm going to allow you a little bit of latitude, but don't stretch the friendship.

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY: I don't think the cuts the honourable member talks about will have any effect on this year's Superloop Adelaide 500.