Tony Pasin (Barker, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I rise to congratulate Mr Mark Grossman, the president of the Angaston AH&F Society, and his hardworking committee on the delivery of another successful Angaston show. As an active member of my family's farming enterprise, I know the importance of regional shows to the rural sector and regional communities in particular. The recent Angaston show was a credit to those volunteers who gave their time selflessly to ensure that the community of Angaston showcased its productive potential. I enjoyed meeting with residents at the Angaston show and discussing the many issues impacting on residents of the Barossa Valley in a relaxed atmosphere. It is an exercise I will repeat this weekend at the Tanunda show. Many of those concerns mirror those I am hearing across the electorate, whether it be lower than reasonable commodity prices, unnecessary red and green tape, the hurtful carbon tax or the ever increasing costs of living or doing business. I left the Angaston show with an overwhelming sense that, despite these challenges, the people of the Barossa Valley are intent on maintaining the iconic Barossa Valley as a region of national significance. Long may that continue.