Algal Bloom

The Hon. D.G.E. HOOD (15:44): Supplementary: in those discussions, minister, have you been encouraged by those undertaking those discussions with you to declare the matter a natural disaster?

The PRESIDENT: A long bow. Nice try.

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries) (15:44): I think it's fair to say that what people want is assistance from the federal government. Today, we have announced the summer plan. We have announced more than $102 million in terms of assistance, investments and so on, and that has been met halfway by the federal government. I think that is what those in our communities and in our businesses are really keen to see. Today, they have been able to see that.