Brand South Australia

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:23): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking a question of the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment regarding Brand SA.

Leave granted.

The Hon. K.J. MAHER: Again, I refer to the letter tabled by the Hon. Emily Bourke yesterday. That letter makes clear that the minister had a conversation with the CEO of Brand SA on the evening of 15 May 2019 about Brand SA funding cuts, and it was discussed, as revealed in that letter, that the minister would be having a meeting with the Premier the next day at 4.30p.m. on 16 May 2019. I have no doubt now that the minister has properly read the letter that was tabled by the Hon. Emily Bourke yesterday—

The PRESIDENT: You can't put assumptions in; just put the facts and then get to the question.

The Hon. K.J. MAHER: It was an important conversation that was held and one that I am sure would be remembered by anyone who had such a conversation. My questions to the minister are:

1. Is there any element of the version of events that was represented in the letter that the minister disputes?

2. Did the meeting with the Premier at 4.30 on 16 May indeed go ahead, and what was the purpose of that meeting?

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (14:24): I have said a number of times in here that I don't disclose the contents of private conversations I have with anybody. And, yes, the meeting did go ahead at 4.30.