Senate debates Committees

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; Reference

Thursday, 28 February 2013 Senate
Helen Kroger

Helen Kroger Victoria, Liberal Party

11:51 am

At the request of Senators Colbeck, Ruston, Edwards, Heffernan, Xenophon, Whish-Wilson, Madigan and McKenzie, I move:

That the following matter be referred to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee for inquiry and report by 20 June 2013:

Review of the citrus industry in Australia, including:

(a) scale and structure of the industry;

(b) opportunities and inhibitors for growth of the Australian industry;

(c) competition issues in the Australian market;

(d) adequacy and efficiency of supply chains in the Australian market;

(e) opportunities and inhibitors for export and export growth; and

(f) any related matters.

Question agreed to.

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