Julie Collins (Franklin, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | Hansard source

I was about to quote the CEO of AUSVEG, who said:

Australia achieving an FTA with the European Union is welcome news which will benefit Australian grower-exporters of onions, and other vegetable crops through tariff elimination and reductions.

On this side of the House, we do understand the importance of fair trade and the benefits that it brings to farmers and producers. Our agriculture, fisheries and forestry exports were valued at more than $82 billion in 2025. This is a 38 per cent increase since 2021, the last time that you were in office. This has only been made possible because of the careful and considered approach that we have taken to restoring our international trading relationships.

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