Kay Hull (Riverina, National Party) Share this | Hansard source

Minister Burke, I am heartened to hear that you will honour the current EC agreements in my electorate, which will cease in March 2010, all things being obvious. My concern is that, if in March 2010 EC funding is required again, there is nothing that I can see in the forward estimates. I refer you again to the portfolio budget statement, which says:

The reduction in expenses between 2009-10 and 2010-11 is due to the cessation of drought programs.

Minister, I have come here in good faith this evening—not to be flippant; not to make fun—in the very best interests of the people I represent, and I find it just so distressing to hear jokes being made about very serious issues.

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