REGIONAL TOURISM

The Hon. T.J. STEPHENS (15:08): I have a further supplementary question. Minister, you boasted about the 11 positions you are partly funding in the regions. Do you realise that you withdrew 20 permanent full-time positions?

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, Minister for Forests, Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Tourism, Minister for the Status of Women) (15:08): I have just gone to great lengths to explain the review, the restructure and the far more efficient and effective use of resources to focus a stronger approach on our regions throughout South Australia. I think that is a prudent and responsible use of South Australian taxpayers' money. It is producing more expenditure—as I have just outlined—on marketing for the regions than what occurred previously. The honourable member should be thanking me and the agency for its very prudent and responsible management of resources.