Drought Assistance

The Hon. H.M. GIROLAMO (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:58): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking a question of the Minister for Primary Industries on the topic of drought.

Leave granted.

The Hon. H.M. GIROLAMO: When asked a question in the chamber during the last sitting week about further drought support in regard to expanding the subsidies for charity hay runs, the minister replied:

The funding for charity hay runs is not yet fully expended, and hay runs are continuing.

My question to the minister is: is there currently an available pool of government funding for charity organisations to apply for freight subsidies for hay runs and, if so, how much is left in this pool of funding?

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries) (14:59): Hay runs are continuing, as I outlined in my answer earlier.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!