Thriving Regions Fund

The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI (Leader of the Opposition) (14:54): Supplementary: can the minister give an indication to the chamber of when the grants through the Thriving Regions Fund will be opened to our regional communities?

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries) (14:55): I assume the honourable member is asking whether there will be a further round of funding. What is usual is, once we have announced the grant recipients, we have a look at the program and see how it's operated and then make decisions about going forward.