Nola Marino (Forrest, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories) Share this | Hansard source

For those members of this place who actually understand what it means to be a farmer, they understand what it is to not be able to feed or provide water for your animals. We place so much value and put so much of our time, effort and passion into the breeding programs that we have. They know how much effort we put into our animals. To me, the drought fund was one of the very good decisions that we've made as a government. I was disappointed to see the politics played yesterday over this particular drought fund. To me, it was an absolute no-brainer.

I'm really pleased, as well, with our vegan laws for those who seek to publish material over a carriage service with the intention to incite trespass on agricultural land. Our Australian farmers have a right to feel safe in their businesses and in their homes.

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