Nick Minchin (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance and Administration) Share this | Hansard source

I think the groans from my side of the chamber in response to the suggestion that we should nominate an exact number of properties or farms were most appropriate. I am sure Senator Bartlett understands the facetiousness of that question. But—to deal with it seriously—Australian farmers are facing a very extended period of quite severe drought. A drought is caused by a lack of rainfall—let us get that right.