Murray Watt (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | Hansard source

I withdraw. As I was saying, the National Reconstruction Fund priorities have a very strong regional presence in sectors like resources, agriculture, defence and renewables. It's no wonder, therefore, that so many industry groups with a large regional presence are backing the National Reconstruction Fund—to begin with, an organisation I've heard of called the National Farmers Federation who, when Labor announced this commitment, talked about the opportunities for a renaissance in regional manufacturing. I would encourage all senators, particularly a little group over there to listen to groups like the NFF. (Time expired)