Extract from Hansard  Legislative Council 13 March 2001
Ian Gilfillan Australian Democrats Member of the Legislative Council		Parliament Index 2001 Autumn Sitting Index Browse by Subject   Search all Democrats material About the SA Parliament Hansard on line

DUBLIN CATTLE YARDS

In reply to Hon. IAN GILFILLAN (16 November 2000).

The Hon. K.T. GRIFFIN: The Deputy Premier, Minister for Primary Industries and Resources, and Minister for Regional Development has provided the following information:

The honourable member would be aware that the government has consistently indicated on many occasions in recent years that a $1 million package is available for the construction of the cattle saleyard complex at Dublin. The funding is subject to matching funding being made available by livestock agents Elders and Wesfarmers Dalgetys. The government has always wanted to be assured that the industry had confidence in the future of saleyards before committing tax payers money.

Only in early January 2001 did the minister receive a formal application for the funds. This was despite numerous attempts by the minister and officers of his department to assist in the progression of the development and an offer to tailor the loan conditions to finalise this project.

In addition a grant of $211 000 has been approved from the Regional Development Infrastructure fund to assist with costs of infrastructure, naturally subject to the saleyards development proceeding.

It is quite clear what the government's position is and that the funds are available. Verbal comment has been received on the level of agents support however neither the developer nor the government have the agents' commitment in writing. Lack of progress on this development has not been as a result of inaction by the government or its servants but as a result of lack of response to numerous requests for a formal development proposal which includes a commitment from industry.

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