Angus Taylor (Hume, Liberal Party, Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction) Share this | Hansard source

I have always disclosed my personal interests—any interest—that may have an impact on my role. I have been clear about that. That's my job, and I do it all the time. As I said, at this meeting that the member opposite refers to, I received a briefing from departmental officials on technical aspects of this revised listing. But I would point out that, since then, an independent review by Wendy Craik, released only about a month ago, has found that there have been major deficiencies in how the act is understood and, in particular, how farmers are dealt with. I'm pleased that this review specifically identified the very issues that I have previously raised and that were raised in this meeting, because I will always act in the interests of farmers. Perhaps those opposite could learn a little bit from that.

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