Tourism Budget

The Hon. R.P. WORTLEY (15:09): Supplementary arising out of the answer: has the minister advised the Treasurer of the potential negative economic consequences of any budget cuts to tourism?

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (15:09): I am always having constant conversations with the Treasurer on a range of issues. As members opposite would know, we don't sit far from each other. I happen to sit next to him in cabinet. I happen to have lunch with him some days. We have cups of coffee. I talk about all sorts of things, but they are conversations that are between the Treasurer and me. I am always advocating on behalf of all South Australians on a whole range of issues to the Treasurer.