House of Assembly - Fifty-Second Parliament, Second Session (52-2)
2013-10-30 Daily Xml

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GRAIN HANDLING

Mr BROCK (Frome) (14:36): My question is to the minister representing the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries. Can the minister advise the house on the progress of the Select Committee on the Grain Handling Industry, passed in this house with bipartisan support? Where is that at the moment, in particular regarding recommendation number seven which was that the state government, in consultation with local councils, transport operators and appropriate grain industry representatives, would establish a project group?

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy, Minister for Housing and Urban Development) (14:37): Thank you for that very detailed question.

The SPEAKER: The Minister for Transport.

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: My apologies, sir. The Minister for Manufacturing, Innovation and Trade is slated to represent the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries. He, unfortunately, is absent today. My apologies to the member for Frome. I will get a detailed answer for you.

The SPEAKER: And I warn the member for Finniss for the first time.