Mary Fisher (SA, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Ludwig. I refer to the government's business hardship payment of $20,000 supposedly to help cattle producers. Given that applicants for the $20,000 must prove continuing and unavoidable business costs, can the minister confirm if eligible costs will include any wages to shoot and dispose of cattle, if that is necessitated by the minister's incompetence, or are culling costs avoidable and therefore ineligible?