Luxe Haus

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (15:08): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment a question about the Luxe Haus.

Leave granted.

The Hon. K.J. MAHER: Earlier in question time today, the minister informed the house that he was quite sure that he had never met the owner of the infamous Luxe Haus, a convicted sex offender, Corey Ahlburg. The minister did say he would go away and check if his memory was faulty to see if he has ever met with Mr Ahlburg before. I hope to be able to jog the minister's memory so he can give us an answer during this question time. Very specifically, has the minister ever been introduced to convicted sex offender Corey Ahlburg at a tourism function through Mr Randall Tomich from Tomich Wines?

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (15:09): I thank the honourable member for his question. I don't know. I will have to check my records. I meet a whole range of people—

The Hon. K.J. Maher: Twentieth of December last year, mate. That gives you a bit of narrowing in. Have a think.

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY: I don't know. I will have to check the records. I meet a whole range of people, and I will check what I was doing on 20 December last year.