House of Assembly - Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1)
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Whyalla Steelworks

The Hon. V.A. TARZIA (Hartley—Leader of the Opposition) (14:36): A supplementary: has the minister sought any advice on what impact to small businesses in South Australia there would be if the Whyalla Steelworks does, in fact, enter into administration?

The SPEAKER: That is fresh question, not a supplementary.

The Hon. A. MICHAELS (Enfield—Minister for Small and Family Business, Minister for Consumer and Business Affairs, Minister for Arts) (14:36): We are working very closely through the Small Business Commissioner throughout Whyalla and, of course, there is the task force that is working very closely on that. Any of those businesses that are facing trouble are very much encouraged to contact the Small Business Commissioner or myself to provide any support possible.

It is difficult to intervene in any of those private commercial arrangements unless those businesses want to come to us to provide that assistance, but absolutely we are more than encouraging those businesses to reach out to me or to the Small Business Commissioner to provide our support if we can.