Struan Research Centre

The Hon. J.S. LEE (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:49): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking a question of the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development on the topic of the Struan Research Centre.

An honourable member: Not listening, Kyam?

The PRESIDENT: Order!

Leave granted.

The Hon. J.S. LEE: When asked a question in regard to whether the budget for the rebuild of the Struan Research Centre was new money or insurance money, the minister said:

I am almost certain that the entire $5 million is new money. It was announced in the budget.

Later that day, she then made a personal statement, saying:

Earlier today, I answered a question in regard to the Struan Research Centre. I can now provide further information and clarify that my advice is that the budget for the rebuild is a combination of insurance and government expenditure.

The minister also put out a press release on 9 September, stating:

Designs for a new multimillion dollar research centre located in Struan have been released today, as the South Australian government commits more than $5 million towards its construction…

My questions to the minister are: what is the amount of insurance funding towards the rebuild of the Struan Research Centre, and what is the amount of government expenditure, above the insurance expenditure, towards the rebuild of the Struan Research Centre?

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries) (14:51): I thank the honourable member for her question. My updated advice was that the new money was $1 million.