Regional Labour Force

The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI (Leader of the Opposition) (14:28): Supplementary: can she confirm that the scheme has only been offered to 200 people?

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries) (14:29): I think regional businesses will be much more pleased to have 200 extra workers in than none. I think 200 is an important first step. I think that's an important step to make sure that we do address—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN: —some of the workforce shortages that are there in regional South Australia, particularly for the tourism industry. I look forward to seeing the success of that program and further steps that we will be taking to ensure that our regional workforce needs are better served than over the previous four years.