Simon Birmingham (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Trade) Share this | Hansard source

As I indicated at the outset, I don't accept the analysis that Senator Hanson has made. Indeed, each of the agreements that our government has successfully negotiated, signed and brought into force are agreements that went through exhaustive parliamentary processes in terms of the legislation that was required to enable them to come into force. They're also agreements that are providing extensive benefits to Australian farmers and businesses, giving them more markets and more places where they can sell their goods and services. That's why the National Farmers' Federation, the Winemakers' Federation of Australia, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and a range of different farming, business and industry entities and organisations have consistently welcomed the agreements our government has negotiated; because those agreements are providing more markets and more consumers for Australian goods, which means more jobs for Australian families.