Kim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research) Share this | Hansard source

I do not agree and the proposition advanced to the Senate inquiry did not reflect the view of the government, nor did it reflect the considered view of Austrade. The Austrade executive realised there had been a mistake and acted appropriately to correct the public record. A wide range of industry representatives have endorsed and supported the government’s decision—the Australian Dairy Industry Council, ABB, GrainCorp, Horticulture Australia and the Australian Livestock Export Council. I would remind those opposite that the export certification rebate—