House of Assembly - Fifty-Second Parliament, First Session (52-1)
2011-02-23 Daily Xml

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DESALINATION PLANT

Mr WILLIAMS (MacKillop—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (15:05): My question is to the Minister for Water. Has the government yet signed the agreement for the $228 million in federal funding towards the desalination plant? If not, why not, and if not, when will the agreement be signed?

The Hon. P. CAICA (Colton—Minister for Environment and Conservation, Minister for the River Murray, Minister for Water) (15:05): We have yet to sign the agreement; it will be signed soon. Part of the problems that were associated with the progression of this matter included, amongst other things, a federal election and a change in the ministry, then the appointment of a parliamentary secretary. I can say that the signing of the agreement is imminent, the position is agreed and the money has always been safe.