Legislative Council - Fifty-Fourth Parliament, First Session (54-1)
2019-05-14 Daily Xml

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Generations in Jazz

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (15:02): Yes. What is required to make an event worthy of major event status?

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (15:03): There is a whole range of criteria. This is an event—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Can the front bench of the opposition please restrain themselves. The Hon. Mr Ridgway, please complete your answer. Complete your answer, if you so choose.

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY: This event doesn't need major event status because it's a world-class global event as it is. We don't need to burden it with extra demands on it. It is a perfect example of great community collaboration over 30 years, without government intervention and involvement. They have just grown it themselves and they should be really proud, and we should be proud of what they have done as well.