Eyre Peninsula Desalination Plant

The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI (Leader of the Opposition) (14:35): My question is to the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development regarding regional development. Does the minister support the Deputy Premier's view that all potential sites of the desal plant on Eyre Peninsula should still be considered after the site committee's recommendation was delivered?

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries) (14:35): I had a meeting when I was in Port Lincoln recently in regard to the desal plant and the proposed sites. It was very useful to have that information and to hear some of the discussions, concerns and ideas that people within the local community had, including meeting with the former member for the area, who is now involved in a committee in regard to the desal plant. I think it's important to continue to investigate the options that are there and to weigh up the benefits and potential disadvantages of the sites.