Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus

The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI (Leader of the Opposition) (14:36): Supplementary, Mr President.

The PRESIDENT: Final supplementary question, the honourable Leader of the Opposition.

The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI: Is the minister suggesting that growers have not been waiting more than 10 days for testing to be turned around by her department?

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries) (14:36): I am suggesting that the member opposite frequently comes to this place with half-truths and half-accuracies. I have no doubt—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. D.G.E. HOOD: Point of order: I ask that the minister withdraw that comment.

The PRESIDENT: Well, half-truths—I am not sure that that is as offensive as some things I have heard in this place. Minister, conclude your answer.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Is that correct, the Hon. Ms Girolamo? I see. I couldn't work that out for myself. Minister, conclude your answer so we can move on.

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN: I am certainly happy to do so, Mr President. I have no doubt that the growers are relaying information according to their experiences. What I query is the way that is then presented in this place by those opposite.