Kevin Hogan (Page, National Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Tomorrow, farmers in Page will have the opportunity to have their say on how Australia can build an agricultural sector that grows and delivers greater return to our nation and the farm gate. The government's white paper on agriculture competitiveness will hold a stakeholder meeting in Lismore tomorrow, to which I have invited members of every agricultural sector in my community.

The stakeholder meetings will allow our local farmers and food producers to have significant input into the development of the white paper, which develops many issues so that agricultural producers can get better policies. As I am told, one issue with the past government was that policies such as banning live cattle exports can do great harm to our agricultural sector. One of the reasons for this white paper is to make sure that this government develops better policy for all sectors. (Time expired)

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Order! In accordance with standing order 43, the time for members' statements has concluded.