Drought Assistance

The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI (Leader of the Opposition) (14:39): Supplementary: did Aussie Hay Runners attend the recent meeting, and why aren't they coming back to South Australia?

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries) (14:39): Aussie Hay Runners was invited to attend the meeting. As I understand it, they didn't attend. When they were followed up, the person who was due to attend said that they had sat in the online waiting room and hadn't been able to access the forum for some reason, and she mentioned, I believe, that she has some connectivity issues—

The Hon. N.J. Centofanti: She was in the waiting room?

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN: Well, that is what she—

The Hon. H.M. Girolamo: Maybe someone locked it.

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN: Now we have just ridiculous interjections from those opposite.

The PRESIDENT: Interjections are out of order.

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN: Indeed they are.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN: In many ways it would be beneficial if those opposite abided by standing orders, because they really do embarrass themselves when they make those sorts of interjections.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN: My office has been in contact with Aussie Hay Runners. They have discussed the other work that they are doing, particularly the work in the flood-affected areas. We still have five charities that are participating, and I look forward to that work being rolled out.