Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Vice-President of the Executive Council) Share this | Hansard source

Indeed, we had an election, and this was of course part of our platform—endorsed by the Australian people at the election. So there has been expansive scrutiny by the community in relation to this proposal to establish the Future Drought Fund, so that we can provide increased support for drought affected regional communities and farmers around Australia. This is something that has now been debated for eight or nine months. It has been through the processes of parliament for months, and it is now time to get on with it.