Nick Sherry (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law) Share this | Hansard source

I thank Senator Joyce for the question. I am glad you raised black sigatoka and moko. I am not sure you mentioned freckle, as we also have to take into account freckle and the insidious threat it could pose to bananas. The IRA found that the seven groups of pests and diseases of concern required quarantine measures to achieve Australia’s appropriate level of protection. Most notable of those are moko, black sigatoka and freckle, as well as other pests not present. I have every confidence that the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Mr Burke, has handled this matter appropriately.