Legislative Council - Fifty-Second Parliament, Second Session (52-2)
2012-03-28 Daily Xml

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REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUSTRALIA

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Leader of the Opposition) (14:31): As a supplementary, will the minister provide a concise answer, yes or no? Did she or her office intervene with the selection of members for the Regional Development Board after the expressions of interest process closed? Yes or no? That is all we ask for.

The PRESIDENT: Order! The honourable minister has answered that question, and the honourable minister has asked you to furnish any information that you might have.

The Hon. D.W. Ridgway: So she can't say yes or no?

The PRESIDENT: Order! The honourable minister—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: I know from my day. I heard some answers that the Hon. Mr Lucas gave when he was a minister.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! The Hon. Mr Dawkins has a supplementary question.