Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (15:07): My question is to the Minister for Health. Can the minister advise if there are any impediments to the helipads at the Murray Bridge Soldiers' Memorial Hospital and Mannum hospital being operational? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain.

Leave granted.

Mr PEDERICK: Both helipads have not been used since September last year and the opposition believes all upgrades were completed in April this year.

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (15:05): My question is to the Premier. How long does the government expect the $500,000 voluntary marine scalefish fishery licence surrender study to take and will its findings be made available to industry and the public?

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (15:03): My question again is to the Premier. Has the government considered voluntary buybacks of marine scalefish fishery licences and quota based on data already held? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain.

Leave granted.

Mr PEDERICK: Industry have long called for voluntary buybacks, however the government is spending $500,000 to examine this data despite already holding quota and licence data.

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (15:00): My question is to the Premier. Can the Premier explain what new information taxpayers can expect from the $500,000 study into voluntary marine scalefish fishery licence surrender? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain.

Leave granted.

Mr PEDERICK: A comprehensive reform was recently undertaken that included the implementation of a structural adjustment package and voluntary buybacks.

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (14:48): My question is to the Premier. What scientific data supports the extension of the snapper closure by another 12 months?

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (14:52): My question is to the Treasurer. Is the short-term future of fishing at risk in St Vincent Gulf? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain.

Leave granted.

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (14:14): A supplementary: did the local health network order the closure of the clinic?

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (14:11): My question is to the Minister for Health and Wellbeing. What actions, if any, will the government be taking to ensure residents in Tailem Bend have access to healthcare services? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain.

Leave granted.

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (14:55): My question is to the Premier. Does the Premier support the advice given by his Minister for Primary Industries? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain.

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (16:44): Supplementary: can the minister confirm that $3 million is still held for the actual piece of land and the hostel building, Kalimna Hostel, in Strathalbyn, separate from the hospital?