Generations in Jazz

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (15:00): Supplementary: why does the minister think that the Generations in Jazz festival does not deserve major event status?

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (15:00): I have just explained that it is an event that is of global significance. It has been done with a team of community volunteers. It goes from strength to strength on every particular occasion. It gets bigger and better every year. Interestingly, I think that they have also looked for a little bit of funding out of next year's community events program, but it's a world-class event. Naming it as a major event doesn't change the fact that its 500 community volunteers make this event really successful.

I sat and I spoke to a number of the people there. We were looking at how we can take it to another level, but of course every bit of the community is chock-a-block full—every hotel, footy clubs within a 100-kilometre radius. It's a great event and continues to go from strength to strength.