Instant Asset Write-off

The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI (Leader of the Opposition) (16:14): Supplementary: will the minister commit to writing to her federal counterparts to advocate for South Australian farmers on this matter?

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries) (16:14): I think it's probably fair to say that I am constantly advocating on behalf of South Australian farmers.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! I want to hear the minister's answer.

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN: I have been very fortunate to have an excellent working relationship with many, many different stakeholders as well as state, territory and federal counterparts. I think advocating particularly for those measures within the opportunities that we have nationally, across both state and territory jurisdictions, is incredibly important. That's one of the reasons why I was so pleased that, under the relatively new federal government, the agricultural ministers meetings were reinstated, something that happened rarely—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN: —if ever, under the previous Liberal government.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN: I thought it was quite fascinating that the former federal Liberal government didn't think it was important to be able to have a forum where all the jurisdictions could get together. I would imagine that had they been more inclined to do that there would have been some far better outcomes across the country for farmers and others.