Legislative Council Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1) 55 1 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Question Time Question Time Algal Bloom Algal Bloom The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI Legislative Council Algal Bloom The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI (Leader of the Opposition) (14:18): My questions are to the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development regarding the Senate Environment and Communications Reference Committee report entitled 'Algal blooms in South Australia'. 1.	Does the minister agree with all the findings of this report? 2.	Does the minister accept all of the recommendations of this report? 3.	Can the minister inform the chamber of when the South Australian public can expect those recommendations relating to the state government to be actioned and implemented? The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN Legislative Council Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development Minister for Forest Industries Algal Bloom The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries) (14:19): I thank the honourable member for her question. The government is of the view, and the Premier has said publicly, that there is some merit to some of the recommendations. He particularly referred to the one in regard to having a national framework for when events such as an algal bloom may occur in the future. Because of the challenges that we have with our climate, it is more and more likely that we will have significant events. An algal bloom is but one example of that. When such a significant event occurs—albeit that it may be potentially in one state or territory or directly affecting one state or territory but be of a much broader implication—then it does seem entirely appropriate that there should be some framework in place. That was one of the key recommendations which we are certainly keen to hear more about.