Barry O'Sullivan (Queensland, National Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That the Senate recognises:

(a) the addition of Peru as an export market for kangaroo meat, with the first commercial size shipment of about 1 000 kg of product leaving our shores in February 2015 and headed for supermarket shelves in Lima; and

(b) That the Federal Government, through the Department of Agriculture and Austrade, has been working with the Kangaroo Industry Association of Australia and the exporter since 2008 to negotiate market access to Peru, and that these extensive negotiations between Australian and Peruvian authorities included agreements on import conditions, health certification and the process for approval of Australian export establishments.

Question agreed to.

Lee Rhiannon (NSW, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

On behalf of the Greens, I request that it be noted in Hansard that we did not support the motion, and that there is ongoing cruelty—

Stephen Parry (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Senator Rhiannon, I allowed you to get away with this the first time. It is okay to stand up and have that noted, but if you want to make a statement you should seek leave to make a statement.

Lee Rhiannon (NSW, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Stephen Parry (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Leave is granted for one minute.

Lee Rhiannon (NSW, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Thank you, Mr President; I apologise. I request that Hansard notes that the Greens senators did not support this motion.