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Ms SEATON: My question is directed to the Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra, and Minister for Small Business. Will the Minister revoke all funding of any form paid to Australian Labor Party power broker Gino Mandarino from his department, given his comments that disgraced brothel owner Neville Hilton should be given a fair go and that it was too early to judge him?
Mr CAMPBELL: Mr Gino Mandarino is employed as an economic development co-ordinator by the Port Kembla Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The Port Kembla Chamber of Commerce and Industry is one of many non-government organisations that receive funding from the Department of State and Regional Development, through the Main Street Program. Mr Mandarino's employment is a matter for the Port Kembla Chamber of Commerce and Industry.