Senator Ludlam asked the Minister for Resources and Energy, upon notice, on 21 July 2011: In regard to the attendance of departmental personnel at the Berri Barmera Council meeting held in Berri, South Australia, on 19 April 2011: (1) Were the representatives from the department invited by the council or did the department offer or request a place on the council meeting agenda. (2) Have any other councils in any state or territory been given similar deputations; if so, when and where did these occur. (3) Are there plans or has there been discussion regarding similar presentations to be given to other councils; if so, when and where. (4) Since the 19 April 2011 meeting in Berri, has there been any further correspondence between the department and the Berri Barmera Council; if so, can a copy of this correspondence be provided. (5) Can a copy of the notes or presentations used by the departmental representatives to address the Berri Barmera Council be provided. (6) Can a copy of the report given to the Minister following the deputation be provided.