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Legislative Council - Fifty-Third Parliament, Second Session (53-2)
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The Hon. J.S.L. DAWKINS (14:55): Will the minister confirm that her reference to these groups being self-selecting means that anybody who put their hand up to be on that group would be accepted?

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills, Minister for Science and Information Economy, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Business Services and Consumers) (14:56): As I said, Mr President, I am happy to bring the details back, but my understanding is pretty much that it is self-selecting, but I will double-check that.

The Hon. J.S.L. Dawkins: That would be bizarre.

The Hon. G.E. GAGO: The honourable member says that's bizarre. I find it incredible. These are business interests and industry interests in regions that drive an outcome. This government is often accused of being very heavy-handed and very bureaucratic, and when we actually encourage businesses to get together in a way that is meaningful and meets their own local needs the honourable member criticises.

I think the opposition just want to have a good whinge here today. They are just whingeing. They are obviously incredibly embarrassed about their federal Liberal colleagues, terribly embarrassed about the federal Liberal budget that rips the heart and soul out of South Australia and leaves us high and dry, They are clearly incredibly embarrassed and are coming here today, having a good old whinge and calling us names.

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