Ms Catherine King (Ballarat, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government) | Hansard source

As I said, the government is taking the time to properly assess all of the recommendations in the report and to develop a response that honours the commitment that we have to phase out live sheep export but also understands that there are livelihoods involved in this process. I know that, having farmers in my own community whose livelihoods do not depend on this but it is part of it. They are seeing great work being done on renewables and getting income from having solar farms and wind farms in their electorate. They are really important issues.

The report will be made—

Opposition members interjecting—

I note the interjections—as are many farmers in your electorates as well. Nothing gets them going like renewables.

That report will then be made public. We are committed to delivering a considered and orderly transition that maximises the onshore job opportunities, particularly in Western Australia.

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