House of Assembly - Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1)
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River Murray

In reply to Mr BASHAM (Finniss) (19 June 2025). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. S.E. CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate, Environment and Water, Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Minister for Workforce and Population Strategy): I have been advised of the following:

A breakdown of the $37.4 million net cost of service figure for the Water and River Murray Program in 2025-26 is provided in the Program Summary—income, expenses and FTE table on page 139 of the 2025-26 Agency Statements, Budget Paper 4, Volume 2. The explanation of significant movements on this same page also outlines some of the major initiatives being funded by this program.