Helen Polley (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

It is important because we are talking about the budget, Senator Fifield. The budget is not just about the NDIS and it is not just about housing. It is interesting because you do not want to mention the credit that has been given to the budget from organisations like the Tasma­nian Farmers and Graziers Association. Their chief executive, Jan Davis, said:

Additional funds for biosecurity and natural resource management activities were particularly welcome.

I know the Deputy President, coming from Tasmania, would appreciate that we do not always get the support of the TFGA. But, once again, that is not something that has been mentioned in this debate about the budget.

Another thing that Senator Parry, who now resides in Launceston, will appreciate is the money which has been allocated from this budget to the Launceston City Council to develop their strategy in all-encompassing transport and infrastructure planning for the future—