House of Assembly - Fifty-First Parliament, Third Session (51-3)
2009-05-13 Daily Xml

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MURRAY RIVER, LOWER LAKES

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (15:19): My question is to the Minister for the River Murray. Given the minister's statement to the house yesterday that '30 gigalitres is not going to save the Lower Lakes and neither is 50 gigalitres', has the minister contacted the federal minister, Peter Garrett, to advise him of the inadequacy of the 50 gigalitres he has called for? What steps is the minister taking to ensure that an adequate amount of water to save the Lower Lakes is attained?

The Hon. K.A. MAYWALD (Chaffey—Minister for the River Murray, Minister for Water Security) (15:19): I think the easy answer to that question is: the member for Hammond just doesn't get it.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The member for Morphett.