Brett Whiteley (Braddon, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

When I first moved into my office in Parliament House two years ago, I decided to turn it into a showcase of all things Braddon. I showcase the sweetest honey that bees can produce, sea salt harvested from the pristine waters of King Island, cherries, chocolates, whiskey and cheese—I also showcase models of the most advanced mining vehicles produced in Australia. Every person who visits my office gets a taste of the north-west of Tasmania. Tonight it is your lucky night, Mr Deputy Speaker Kelly, because the Tasmanian federal Liberal team will once again commandeer parliament's Great Hall for Flavours of Tasmania, showcasing Tasmania's first-class produce and products to the nation. We can say of all the produce to be showcased tonight, there is no debate that the best of the best comes from the north-west.

I will be hosting a stall on behalf of some of these producers. Visitors can sample award-winning Blue Hills honey from Mawbanna or pickled octopus from T.O.P. Fish in Tasmania. They can sample our champion cheeses and wash them down with Henry's ginger beer from Penguin, or sample juice or cider from Spreyton Fresh. They can finish the night off with the internationally award-winning Hellyers Road whisky.

I take advantage of every opportunity to tell the people of Australia about our amazing produce. I welcome everybody tonight—come one, come all. I encourage all members to taste Tasmania.