Joe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Government Business in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

The government is working as quickly as possible to put in place the assurances required to put the trade back in and moving again. In the meantime, exporters have indicated that they are seeking alternative markets for the cattle. AQIS have inspected the cattle currently in AQIS facilities onshore, and they are reported to be in good condition. The department is working with industry to identify the volume of feed available for animals in the supply chain at AQIS registered facilities and those being held on-farm.

On Friday, I met with industry and the Western Australian, Northern Territory and Queensland ministers. It was agreed to establish a working group to develop a supply chain assurance framework that would enable the Indonesian trade to progressively reopen, to ensure the continued welfare of animals in the supply chain in Australia and to consider— (Time expired)