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The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:18): Supplementary arising from the answer: with such an important matter, why was the minister not made aware of it?

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (14:18): I was made aware of it, but of course after question time. I made it very clear to the honourable Leader of the Opposition.

The Hon. E.S. Bourke interjecting:

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY: Mr President, they can't help themselves. If they are not going to be quiet, I will just sit down. As I tried to explain earlier, that email was received, I suspect, in my office while I was here. I did not see the email until after question time that day. That's why at the time I said I wasn't aware of the funding being cut.