Wood Fibre and Timber Industry Master Plan

The Hon. F. PANGALLO (14:39): Supplementary: does the master plan also focus on local sawmillers, and why does ForestrySA prioritise exporting logs to China rather than give first option to local sawmills crying out for logs to meet the demands of the housing and construction industry in South Australia?

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries) (14:40): The association for small growers is part of FIACSA, so in answer to the first question it certainly does include that sector. In answer to the second question, ForestrySA does not directly export any logs to China, or at least they have not done over the last 12 to 24 months at the very least.