Matthew Canavan (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Minister for Resources and Northern Australia) Share this | Hansard source

We have conducted an ACCC inquiry into the dairy industry, but it's not the only thing that we've been doing, because we do think that some of the issues faced in the dairy industry require more immediate action. That's why we've provided $579 million of assistance through the Dairy Support Package. We've also provided drought assistance to 600 dairy farmers across Australia. We've conducted the ACCC inquiry. Also, in terms of the anticompetitive conduct issues that Senator Hanson has raised, we have strengthened the Competition and Consumer Act through the addition of the effects test, which is something that the Queensland Dairyfarmers' Organisation specifically asked for and fought for, and I recognise their work for that. Greater action is able to be taken against processors or retailers in the sector thanks to the government's actions in strengthening competition laws.