Legislative Council - Fifty-Second Parliament, First Session (52-1)
2011-03-22 Daily Xml

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RIVERLAND SUSTAINABLE FUTURES FUND

The Hon. S.G. WADE (15:08): My question arises from the original answer, Mr President.

The PRESIDENT: Of course.

The Hon. S.G. WADE: In relation to the Riverland Sustainable Futures Fund, considering that the program is $5 million of funding over four years and that her announcements last week represent less than $1 million in the first year, will the minister guarantee that any unspent moneys in one year will be rolled over to the following three years?

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Public Sector Management, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Government Enterprises) (15:08): I thank the honourable member for his most important question, and I am indeed ferociously committed—fiercely committed—to ensuring that all of those funds are spent on the purpose for which they were intended, that is, in terms of the sustainable futures fund. If there are any outstanding funds at the end of this financial year, I will be arguing most strongly—ferociously, nonetheless—and fiercely negotiating to ensure that any outstanding funds are carried over.