Wine Industry

The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI (Leader of the Opposition) (14:52): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development a question about wine support.

Leave granted.

The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI: Yesterday, in this chamber, the minister announced a $1 million partnership with the South Australian Wine industry Association, saying:

…the South Australian government has a formal partnership with the South Australian Wine Industry Association, which is supported by a $1 million commitment over the next four years. The funding, referred to as Project 250, is the first year of a four-year commitment given by the government to this critical industry for our state.

My questions to the minister are:

1. Can you confirm your announcement yesterday of a continuation of funding to Project 250 for the next four years until 2026?

2. Is this in addition to the $5.4 million funding allocated by the Marshall Liberal government to the wine expansion and recovery program, or has the wine expansion and recovery program funding been cut?

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries) (14:53): I am happy to provide further detail and to do so I will take that question on notice.