Legislative Council - Fifty-Fourth Parliament, First Session (54-1)
2018-07-25 Daily Xml

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Tour Down Under

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER (14:35): Is the minister aware of any criticism that has been ventured on the lack of announcement of the stages so far put out during the Tour de France?

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (14:36): Am I being asked a question about announcements about the stages of the Tour de France or during—

The Hon. K.J. Maher interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Mr Hunter has asked the question, Leader of the Opposition. You don't have a repechage of the conversation.

The Hon. I.K. Hunter interjecting:

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY: I saw the same brief.

The PRESIDENT: I cannot hear the minister attempting to answer. It is a gross discourtesy to the Hon. Mr Hunter. I want the Hon. Mr Hunter to hear the response to his answer from the minister. Minister, take the call.

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY: I was aware of some brief concern around some delay, and that's why I am pretty certain—

The Hon. K.J. Maher interjecting:

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY: But there was one newspaper article I think I read about one of the routes, and that is why my understanding is they will be announced very soon.