Arthur Sinodinos (NSW, Liberal Party, Cabinet Secretary) Share this | Hansard source

Absolutely. It is an exciting time to be an Australian. It is an exciting time to be in government. The numerous free trade agreements that the government has signed over the past two years will allow Australian business leaders and entrepreneurs much greater access into Asia-Pacific countries, and allowing Australians to travel to major regional economies will foster the exchange of ideas across our borders. These free trade agreements will deliver billions of dollars of additional export income for Australia across a variety of goods and services, from iron ore to education, health services and beef—and the list goes on. The opportunities offered in these free trade agreements—

Senator Kim Carr interjecting—

Australian beef producers, education providers or tourism operators, for example, will have unprecedented opportunities. (Time expired)