Trade Missions

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (15:14): A final supplementary: has the minister ever suggested at a Liberal Party fundraiser that businesses contact him or his office about attendance at an overseas trade mission?

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (15:14): At nearly every event I go to, I say that if you want to grow your business—it doesn't matter where it is—

Members interjecting:

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY: I say it everywhere I go. I spruik what we are doing. I do it everywhere. If I am at Scotch College seeing some of the people where my children went to school, I say that if you have a business, you want to export. I do it at a whole bunch of wineries. I am constantly out spruiking our great state and telling everybody to get on board and help grow our economy.