Drought Assistance

The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI (Leader of the Opposition) (14:23): Supplementary: when was the minister first provided with advice on no and low-interest concessional loan schemes?

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries) (14:23): Various information in regard to drought approaches across the country has been provided to me throughout the period of the drought.