Anne Ruston (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Families and Social Services) Share this | Hansard source

Well, both of the programs to which Senator Sheldon refers are very, very important programs to support Australia's agricultural sector. In announcing yesterday the agreement that we're putting in place with our ASEAN friends, to make sure that we are able to support Australian farmers, who are often looking for labour and unable to fill their labour shortages in Australia, I think it is an exceptional initiative for us to be able to support people in our region but, at the same time, support our farmers, who are crying out for labour at the moment.