Cross Border Commissioner

The Hon. B.R. HOOD (15:03): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking a question of the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development regarding advertising for the Cross Border Commissioner.

Leave granted.

The Hon. B.R. HOOD: On 10 April, in response to a question about the recruitment process for the Cross Border Commissioner from the Hon. Dr Centofanti, the minister said:

…advertising for the position will be distributed within the next week and feature across a range of platforms, including regional and national publications.

The minister reiterated this the next day when she said that 'the job will be advertised in national, state and regional media over the coming days'. It is the opposition's understanding that a number of regional papers have not received an advertisement for the Cross Border Commissioner. My question to the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development is: which regional newspapers have run advertisements for the Cross Border Commissioner role to date?

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries) (15:04): I thank the honourable member for his question. I am certainly happy to refer that to the minister in the other place who has responsibility for the Cross Border Commissioner and the advertising process.