Senate debates

Monday, 28 July 2025

Matters of Public Importance

Trade with the United States of America: Beef Industry

5:55 pm

Photo of Matt O'SullivanMatt O'Sullivan (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | Hansard source

The Senate will now consider the proposal from Senator Canavan, which is also shown at item No. 14 on today's order of business:

Pursuant to standing order 75, I propose that the following matter of public importance be submitted to the Senate for discussion:

The Albanese Government's decision to allow imports of beef from the US could have serious implications for Australia's biosecurity status and our $92 billion agriculture industry, public health and the environment.

Is the proposal supported?

More than the number of senators required by the standing orders having risen in their places—

With the concurrence of the Senate, the clerks will set the clocks in line with the informal arrangements made by the whips.

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