❓ The Minister for Agriculture and Food outlines initiatives to raise the profile of agriculture in WA, focusing on the Perth Royal Show and a memorandum of understanding with the Royal Agricultural Society.
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AGRICULTURE — PROFILE
I note that the minister’s priority plan for agriculture includes promoting a positive profile of the agriculture and food sectors as a key priority. Can the minister inform the house of some of the initiatives underway to raise the profile of agriculture in Western Australia? Mr D.T. REDMAN
I note that the minister’s priority plan for agriculture includes promoting a positive profile of the agriculture and food sectors as a key priority. Can the minister inform the house of some of the initiatives underway to raise the profile of agriculture in Western Australia? Mr D.T. REDMAN
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I thank the member for Darling Range for his question, and also for hosting my visit to his electorate this morning. Clearly, he is a strong advocate for his constituents, and I am sure that will be ongoing. I highlight that certainly one of my priorities is to lift the profile of agriculture in Western Australia. In Western Australia the economy is strongly supported by the resource sector. Clearly, the Premier’s announcement today and the signing ceremony yesterday support that position. It also needs to be recognised that agriculture plays a critical role in our economy. The profile that agriculture plays in the economy is important. It is a sector that is worth something like $8 billion to the economy. It certainly should not be downplayed. We all need to eat and we all recognise that WA produces some of the finest food in the country and in the world. A range of products produced in Western Australia to a large degree go onto the export market. It is my opinion that agriculture does not get the credit or the profile that it deserves. It certainly is the position of this Liberal-National government, and my position as minister, to try to change that situation. We have on our doorstep an opportunity to raise the profile of agriculture at the Perth Royal Show. It is a chance to profile agriculture and educate the community, particularly to people of the city community, who might not have the same opportunities as many people in the regional areas to know about agriculture. It will enable the city community to get an understanding of what happens in the agricultural sector, exactly what it produces and the quality that it delivers. The Royal Agricultural Society of WA has done a tremendous job over many years to profile agriculture. It has certainly got a renewed focus for this year. We need to recognise that the Perth Royal Show is one of this city’s biggest community events, with some 400 000 visitors a year, which is significant. I might add that for this year it will be the biggest smoke-free community event in the world. I am sure the member for Alfred Cove will be very pleased to hear that it is the biggest community smoke-free event in the world. The show has attracted some 15 000 entries in 40 or so competitions ranging from agriculture prizes to cookery, wine, beer and crafts. It is interesting to note that the cookery section has been particularly well supported and I know that all those budding chefs out there will be happy about that. The renewed focus for this year’s royal show will be around where our food and clothes come from. I think that is important for people — An opposition member interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The member opposite might be supportive of something coming from overseas but certainly we want to profile agriculture in Western Australia. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : The other focus for the show is on environmental management. I think we need to recognise that all our farming communities are custodians of the land, and clearly a focus on environmental management must go hand in hand with our food and fibre production. I certainly encourage members to attend the show. I encourage members to profile to their constituency the role that agriculture plays in this state, and I guess the show is one of the avenues through which they can do that. As an added step, this evening in the courtyard the RAS will profile some of the award winners in food and wine that have come from this year’s royal show, and I think members need to recognise some of the quality that is out there. Therefore, I certainly encourage members when dinnertime comes to go out and have a look at that. I think it also needs to be recognised that I have taken the added step of signing a memorandum of understanding between the Royal Agricultural Society of WA and the Department of Agriculture and Food that aims to formalise the long working relationship between the two organisations in promoting agriculture. The royal show offers an opportunity to profile agriculture and it is an opportunity within the city for the city folk to be able to get a greater understanding of where agriculture sits in this state. The Liberal-National government is supporting that position; we have taken very proactive steps in that regard. Certainly, I encourage people to attend the show and I know that this year’s royal show will be the great success that it has been in the past. The SPEAKER : Before I take your question, member for Pilbara, I formally call for the second time the member for Girrawheen, and for the first time the member for Albany.
Mr D.T. REDMAN replied: I thank the member for Darling Range for his question, and also for hosting my visit to his electorate this morning. Clearly, he is a strong advocate for his constituents, and I am sure that will be ongoing. I highlight that certainly one of my priorities is to lift the profile of agriculture in Western Australia. In Western Australia the economy is strongly supported by the resource sector. Clearly, the Premier’s announcement today and the signing ceremony yesterday support that position. It also needs to be recognised that agriculture plays a critical role in our economy. The profile that agriculture plays in the economy is important. It is a sector that is worth something like $8 billion to the economy. It certainly should not be downplayed. We all need to eat and we all recognise that WA produces some of the finest food in the country and in the world. A range of products produced in Western Australia to a large degree go onto the export market. It is my opinion that agriculture does not get the credit or the profile that it deserves. It certainly is the position of this Liberal-National government, and my position as minister, to try to change that situation. We have on our doorstep an opportunity to raise the profile of agriculture at the Perth Royal Show. It is a chance to profile agriculture and educate the community, particularly to people of the city community, who might not have the same opportunities as many people in the regional areas to know about agriculture. It will enable the city community to get an understanding of what happens in the agricultural sector, exactly what it produces and the quality that it delivers. The Royal Agricultural Society of WA has done a tremendous job over many years to profile agriculture. It has certainly got a renewed focus for this year. We need to recognise that the Perth Royal Show is one of this city’s biggest community events, with some 400 000 visitors a year, which is significant. I might add that for this year it will be the biggest smoke-free community event in the world. I am sure the member for Alfred Cove will be very pleased to hear that it is the biggest community smoke-free event in the world. The show has attracted some 15 000 entries in 40 or so competitions ranging from agriculture prizes to cookery, wine, beer and crafts. It is interesting to note that the cookery section has been particularly well supported and I know that all those budding chefs out there will be happy about that. The renewed focus for this year’s royal show will be around where our food and clothes come from. I think that is important for people — An opposition member interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The member opposite might be supportive of something coming from overseas but certainly we want to profile agriculture in Western Australia. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : The other focus for the show is on environmental management. I think we need to recognise that all our farming communities are custodians of the land, and clearly a focus on environmental management must go hand in hand with our food and fibre production. I certainly encourage members to attend the show. I encourage members to profile to their constituency the role that agriculture plays in this state, and I guess the show is one of the avenues through which they can do that. As an added step, this evening in the courtyard the RAS will profile some of the award winners in food and wine that have come from this year’s royal show, and I think members need to recognise some of the quality that is out there. Therefore, I certainly encourage members when dinnertime comes to go out and have a look at that. I think it also needs to be recognised that I have taken the added step of signing a memorandum of understanding between the Royal Agricultural Society of WA and the Department of Agriculture and Food that aims to formalise the long working relationship between the two organisations in promoting agriculture. The royal show offers an opportunity to profile agriculture and it is an opportunity within the city for the city folk to be able to get a greater understanding of where agriculture sits in this state. The Liberal-National government is supporting that position; we have taken very proactive steps in that regard. Certainly, I encourage people to attend the show and I know that this year’s royal show will be the great success that it has been in the past. The SPEAKER : Before I take your question, member for Pilbara, I formally call for the second time the member for Girrawheen, and for the first time the member for Albany.
I thank the member for Darling Range for his question, and also for hosting my visit to his electorate this morning. Clearly, he is a strong advocate for his constituents, and I am sure that will be ongoing. I highlight that certainly one of my priorities is to lift the profile of agriculture in Western Australia. In Western Australia the economy is strongly supported by the resource sector. Clearly, the Premier’s announcement today and the signing ceremony yesterday support that position. It also needs to be recognised that agriculture plays a critical role in our economy. The profile that agriculture plays in the economy is important. It is a sector that is worth something like $8 billion to the economy. It certainly should not be downplayed. We all need to eat and we all recognise that WA produces some of the finest food in the country and in the world. A range of products produced in Western Australia to a large degree go onto the export market. It is my opinion that agriculture does not get the credit or the profile that it deserves. It certainly is the position of this Liberal-National government, and my position as minister, to try to change that situation. We have on our doorstep an opportunity to raise the profile of agriculture at the Perth Royal Show. It is a chance to profile agriculture and educate the community, particularly to people of the city community, who might not have the same opportunities as many people in the regional areas to know about agriculture. It will enable the city community to get an understanding of what happens in the agricultural sector, exactly what it produces and the quality that it delivers. The Royal Agricultural Society of WA has done a tremendous job over many years to profile agriculture. It has certainly got a renewed focus for this year. We need to recognise that the Perth Royal Show is one of this city’s biggest community events, with some 400 000 visitors a year, which is significant. I might add that for this year it will be the biggest smoke-free community event in the world. I am sure the member for Alfred Cove will be very pleased to hear that it is the biggest community smoke-free event in the world. The show has attracted some 15 000 entries in 40 or so competitions ranging from agriculture prizes to cookery, wine, beer and crafts. It is interesting to note that the cookery section has been particularly well supported and I know that all those budding chefs out there will be happy about that. The renewed focus for this year’s royal show will be around where our food and clothes come from. I think that is important for people — An opposition member interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The member opposite might be supportive of something coming from overseas but certainly we want to profile agriculture in Western Australia. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : The other focus for the show is on environmental management. I think we need to recognise that all our farming communities are custodians of the land, and clearly a focus on environmental management must go hand in hand with our food and fibre production. I certainly encourage members to attend the show. I encourage members to profile to their constituency the role that agriculture plays in this state, and I guess the show is one of the avenues through which they can do that. As an added step, this evening in the courtyard the RAS will profile some of the award winners in food and wine that have come from this year’s royal show, and I think members need to recognise some of the quality that is out there. Therefore, I certainly encourage members when dinnertime comes to go out and have a look at that. I think it also needs to be recognised that I have taken the added step of signing a memorandum of understanding between the Royal Agricultural Society of WA and the Department of Agriculture and Food that aims to formalise the long working relationship between the two organisations in promoting agriculture. The royal show offers an opportunity to profile agriculture and it is an opportunity within the city for the city folk to be able to get a greater understanding of where agriculture sits in this state. The Liberal-National government is supporting that position; we have taken very proactive steps in that regard. Certainly, I encourage people to attend the show and I know that this year’s royal show will be the great success that it has been in the past. The SPEAKER : Before I take your question, member for Pilbara, I formally call for the second time the member for Girrawheen, and for the first time the member for Albany.
I highlight that certainly one of my priorities is to lift the profile of agriculture in Western Australia. In Western Australia the economy is strongly supported by the resource sector. Clearly, the Premier’s announcement today and the signing ceremony yesterday support that position. It also needs to be recognised that agriculture plays a critical role in our economy. The profile that agriculture plays in the economy is important. It is a sector that is worth something like $8 billion to the economy. It certainly should not be downplayed. We all need to eat and we all recognise that WA produces some of the finest food in the country and in the world. A range of products produced in Western Australia to a large degree go onto the export market. It is my opinion that agriculture does not get the credit or the profile that it deserves. It certainly is the position of this Liberal-National government, and my position as minister, to try to change that situation. We have on our doorstep an opportunity to raise the profile of agriculture at the Perth Royal Show. It is a chance to profile agriculture and educate the community, particularly to people of the city community, who might not have the same opportunities as many people in the regional areas to know about agriculture. It will enable the city community to get an understanding of what happens in the agricultural sector, exactly what it produces and the quality that it delivers. The Royal Agricultural Society of WA has done a tremendous job over many years to profile agriculture. It has certainly got a renewed focus for this year. We need to recognise that the Perth Royal Show is one of this city’s biggest community events, with some 400 000 visitors a year, which is significant. I might add that for this year it will be the biggest smoke-free community event in the world. I am sure the member for Alfred Cove will be very pleased to hear that it is the biggest community smoke-free event in the world. The show has attracted some 15 000 entries in 40 or so competitions ranging from agriculture prizes to cookery, wine, beer and crafts. It is interesting to note that the cookery section has been particularly well supported and I know that all those budding chefs out there will be happy about that. The renewed focus for this year’s royal show will be around where our food and clothes come from. I think that is important for people — An opposition member interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The member opposite might be supportive of something coming from overseas but certainly we want to profile agriculture in Western Australia. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : The other focus for the show is on environmental management. I think we need to recognise that all our farming communities are custodians of the land, and clearly a focus on environmental management must go hand in hand with our food and fibre production. I certainly encourage members to attend the show. I encourage members to profile to their constituency the role that agriculture plays in this state, and I guess the show is one of the avenues through which they can do that. As an added step, this evening in the courtyard the RAS will profile some of the award winners in food and wine that have come from this year’s royal show, and I think members need to recognise some of the quality that is out there. Therefore, I certainly encourage members when dinnertime comes to go out and have a look at that. I think it also needs to be recognised that I have taken the added step of signing a memorandum of understanding between the Royal Agricultural Society of WA and the Department of Agriculture and Food that aims to formalise the long working relationship between the two organisations in promoting agriculture. The royal show offers an opportunity to profile agriculture and it is an opportunity within the city for the city folk to be able to get a greater understanding of where agriculture sits in this state. The Liberal-National government is supporting that position; we have taken very proactive steps in that regard. Certainly, I encourage people to attend the show and I know that this year’s royal show will be the great success that it has been in the past. The SPEAKER : Before I take your question, member for Pilbara, I formally call for the second time the member for Girrawheen, and for the first time the member for Albany.
We have on our doorstep an opportunity to raise the profile of agriculture at the Perth Royal Show. It is a chance to profile agriculture and educate the community, particularly to people of the city community, who might not have the same opportunities as many people in the regional areas to know about agriculture. It will enable the city community to get an understanding of what happens in the agricultural sector, exactly what it produces and the quality that it delivers. The Royal Agricultural Society of WA has done a tremendous job over many years to profile agriculture. It has certainly got a renewed focus for this year. We need to recognise that the Perth Royal Show is one of this city’s biggest community events, with some 400 000 visitors a year, which is significant. I might add that for this year it will be the biggest smoke-free community event in the world. I am sure the member for Alfred Cove will be very pleased to hear that it is the biggest community smoke-free event in the world. The show has attracted some 15 000 entries in 40 or so competitions ranging from agriculture prizes to cookery, wine, beer and crafts. It is interesting to note that the cookery section has been particularly well supported and I know that all those budding chefs out there will be happy about that. The renewed focus for this year’s royal show will be around where our food and clothes come from. I think that is important for people — An opposition member interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The member opposite might be supportive of something coming from overseas but certainly we want to profile agriculture in Western Australia. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : The other focus for the show is on environmental management. I think we need to recognise that all our farming communities are custodians of the land, and clearly a focus on environmental management must go hand in hand with our food and fibre production. I certainly encourage members to attend the show. I encourage members to profile to their constituency the role that agriculture plays in this state, and I guess the show is one of the avenues through which they can do that. As an added step, this evening in the courtyard the RAS will profile some of the award winners in food and wine that have come from this year’s royal show, and I think members need to recognise some of the quality that is out there. Therefore, I certainly encourage members when dinnertime comes to go out and have a look at that. I think it also needs to be recognised that I have taken the added step of signing a memorandum of understanding between the Royal Agricultural Society of WA and the Department of Agriculture and Food that aims to formalise the long working relationship between the two organisations in promoting agriculture. The royal show offers an opportunity to profile agriculture and it is an opportunity within the city for the city folk to be able to get a greater understanding of where agriculture sits in this state. The Liberal-National government is supporting that position; we have taken very proactive steps in that regard. Certainly, I encourage people to attend the show and I know that this year’s royal show will be the great success that it has been in the past. The SPEAKER : Before I take your question, member for Pilbara, I formally call for the second time the member for Girrawheen, and for the first time the member for Albany.
An opposition member interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The member opposite might be supportive of something coming from overseas but certainly we want to profile agriculture in Western Australia. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : The other focus for the show is on environmental management. I think we need to recognise that all our farming communities are custodians of the land, and clearly a focus on environmental management must go hand in hand with our food and fibre production. I certainly encourage members to attend the show. I encourage members to profile to their constituency the role that agriculture plays in this state, and I guess the show is one of the avenues through which they can do that. As an added step, this evening in the courtyard the RAS will profile some of the award winners in food and wine that have come from this year’s royal show, and I think members need to recognise some of the quality that is out there. Therefore, I certainly encourage members when dinnertime comes to go out and have a look at that. I think it also needs to be recognised that I have taken the added step of signing a memorandum of understanding between the Royal Agricultural Society of WA and the Department of Agriculture and Food that aims to formalise the long working relationship between the two organisations in promoting agriculture. The royal show offers an opportunity to profile agriculture and it is an opportunity within the city for the city folk to be able to get a greater understanding of where agriculture sits in this state. The Liberal-National government is supporting that position; we have taken very proactive steps in that regard. Certainly, I encourage people to attend the show and I know that this year’s royal show will be the great success that it has been in the past. The SPEAKER : Before I take your question, member for Pilbara, I formally call for the second time the member for Girrawheen, and for the first time the member for Albany.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : The member opposite might be supportive of something coming from overseas but certainly we want to profile agriculture in Western Australia. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : The other focus for the show is on environmental management. I think we need to recognise that all our farming communities are custodians of the land, and clearly a focus on environmental management must go hand in hand with our food and fibre production. I certainly encourage members to attend the show. I encourage members to profile to their constituency the role that agriculture plays in this state, and I guess the show is one of the avenues through which they can do that. As an added step, this evening in the courtyard the RAS will profile some of the award winners in food and wine that have come from this year’s royal show, and I think members need to recognise some of the quality that is out there. Therefore, I certainly encourage members when dinnertime comes to go out and have a look at that. I think it also needs to be recognised that I have taken the added step of signing a memorandum of understanding between the Royal Agricultural Society of WA and the Department of Agriculture and Food that aims to formalise the long working relationship between the two organisations in promoting agriculture. The royal show offers an opportunity to profile agriculture and it is an opportunity within the city for the city folk to be able to get a greater understanding of where agriculture sits in this state. The Liberal-National government is supporting that position; we have taken very proactive steps in that regard. Certainly, I encourage people to attend the show and I know that this year’s royal show will be the great success that it has been in the past. The SPEAKER : Before I take your question, member for Pilbara, I formally call for the second time the member for Girrawheen, and for the first time the member for Albany.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : The other focus for the show is on environmental management. I think we need to recognise that all our farming communities are custodians of the land, and clearly a focus on environmental management must go hand in hand with our food and fibre production. I certainly encourage members to attend the show. I encourage members to profile to their constituency the role that agriculture plays in this state, and I guess the show is one of the avenues through which they can do that. As an added step, this evening in the courtyard the RAS will profile some of the award winners in food and wine that have come from this year’s royal show, and I think members need to recognise some of the quality that is out there. Therefore, I certainly encourage members when dinnertime comes to go out and have a look at that. I think it also needs to be recognised that I have taken the added step of signing a memorandum of understanding between the Royal Agricultural Society of WA and the Department of Agriculture and Food that aims to formalise the long working relationship between the two organisations in promoting agriculture. The royal show offers an opportunity to profile agriculture and it is an opportunity within the city for the city folk to be able to get a greater understanding of where agriculture sits in this state. The Liberal-National government is supporting that position; we have taken very proactive steps in that regard. Certainly, I encourage people to attend the show and I know that this year’s royal show will be the great success that it has been in the past. The SPEAKER : Before I take your question, member for Pilbara, I formally call for the second time the member for Girrawheen, and for the first time the member for Albany.
The SPEAKER : Members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : The other focus for the show is on environmental management. I think we need to recognise that all our farming communities are custodians of the land, and clearly a focus on environmental management must go hand in hand with our food and fibre production. I certainly encourage members to attend the show. I encourage members to profile to their constituency the role that agriculture plays in this state, and I guess the show is one of the avenues through which they can do that. As an added step, this evening in the courtyard the RAS will profile some of the award winners in food and wine that have come from this year’s royal show, and I think members need to recognise some of the quality that is out there. Therefore, I certainly encourage members when dinnertime comes to go out and have a look at that. I think it also needs to be recognised that I have taken the added step of signing a memorandum of understanding between the Royal Agricultural Society of WA and the Department of Agriculture and Food that aims to formalise the long working relationship between the two organisations in promoting agriculture. The royal show offers an opportunity to profile agriculture and it is an opportunity within the city for the city folk to be able to get a greater understanding of where agriculture sits in this state. The Liberal-National government is supporting that position; we have taken very proactive steps in that regard. Certainly, I encourage people to attend the show and I know that this year’s royal show will be the great success that it has been in the past. The SPEAKER : Before I take your question, member for Pilbara, I formally call for the second time the member for Girrawheen, and for the first time the member for Albany.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : The other focus for the show is on environmental management. I think we need to recognise that all our farming communities are custodians of the land, and clearly a focus on environmental management must go hand in hand with our food and fibre production. I certainly encourage members to attend the show. I encourage members to profile to their constituency the role that agriculture plays in this state, and I guess the show is one of the avenues through which they can do that. As an added step, this evening in the courtyard the RAS will profile some of the award winners in food and wine that have come from this year’s royal show, and I think members need to recognise some of the quality that is out there. Therefore, I certainly encourage members when dinnertime comes to go out and have a look at that. I think it also needs to be recognised that I have taken the added step of signing a memorandum of understanding between the Royal Agricultural Society of WA and the Department of Agriculture and Food that aims to formalise the long working relationship between the two organisations in promoting agriculture. The royal show offers an opportunity to profile agriculture and it is an opportunity within the city for the city folk to be able to get a greater understanding of where agriculture sits in this state. The Liberal-National government is supporting that position; we have taken very proactive steps in that regard. Certainly, I encourage people to attend the show and I know that this year’s royal show will be the great success that it has been in the past. The SPEAKER : Before I take your question, member for Pilbara, I formally call for the second time the member for Girrawheen, and for the first time the member for Albany.
I certainly encourage members to attend the show. I encourage members to profile to their constituency the role that agriculture plays in this state, and I guess the show is one of the avenues through which they can do that. As an added step, this evening in the courtyard the RAS will profile some of the award winners in food and wine that have come from this year’s royal show, and I think members need to recognise some of the quality that is out there. Therefore, I certainly encourage members when dinnertime comes to go out and have a look at that. I think it also needs to be recognised that I have taken the added step of signing a memorandum of understanding between the Royal Agricultural Society of WA and the Department of Agriculture and Food that aims to formalise the long working relationship between the two organisations in promoting agriculture. The royal show offers an opportunity to profile agriculture and it is an opportunity within the city for the city folk to be able to get a greater understanding of where agriculture sits in this state. The Liberal-National government is supporting that position; we have taken very proactive steps in that regard. Certainly, I encourage people to attend the show and I know that this year’s royal show will be the great success that it has been in the past. The SPEAKER : Before I take your question, member for Pilbara, I formally call for the second time the member for Girrawheen, and for the first time the member for Albany.
I think it also needs to be recognised that I have taken the added step of signing a memorandum of understanding between the Royal Agricultural Society of WA and the Department of Agriculture and Food that aims to formalise the long working relationship between the two organisations in promoting agriculture. The royal show offers an opportunity to profile agriculture and it is an opportunity within the city for the city folk to be able to get a greater understanding of where agriculture sits in this state. The Liberal-National government is supporting that position; we have taken very proactive steps in that regard. Certainly, I encourage people to attend the show and I know that this year’s royal show will be the great success that it has been in the past. The SPEAKER : Before I take your question, member for Pilbara, I formally call for the second time the member for Girrawheen, and for the first time the member for Albany.
The SPEAKER : Before I take your question, member for Pilbara, I formally call for the second time the member for Girrawheen, and for the first time the member for Albany.
Mr D.T. REDMAN replied: I thank the member for Darling Range for his question, and also for hosting my visit to his electorate this morning. Clearly, he is a strong advocate for his constituents, and I am sure that will be ongoing. I highlight that certainly one of my priorities is to lift the profile of agriculture in Western Australia. In Western Australia the economy is strongly supported by the resource sector. Clearly, the Premier’s announcement today and the signing ceremony yesterday support that position. It also needs to be recognised that agriculture plays a critical role in our economy. The profile that agriculture plays in the economy is important. It is a sector that is worth something like $8 billion to the economy. It certainly should not be downplayed. We all need to eat and we all recognise that WA produces some of the finest food in the country and in the world. A range of products produced in Western Australia to a large degree go onto the export market. It is my opinion that agriculture does not get the credit or the profile that it deserves. It certainly is the position of this Liberal-National government, and my position as minister, to try to change that situation. We have on our doorstep an opportunity to raise the profile of agriculture at the Perth Royal Show. It is a chance to profile agriculture and educate the community, particularly to people of the city community, who might not have the same opportunities as many people in the regional areas to know about agriculture. It will enable the city community to get an understanding of what happens in the agricultural sector, exactly what it produces and the quality that it delivers. The Royal Agricultural Society of WA has done a tremendous job over many years to profile agriculture. It has certainly got a renewed focus for this year. We need to recognise that the Perth Royal Show is one of this city’s biggest community events, with some 400 000 visitors a year, which is significant. I might add that for this year it will be the biggest smoke-free community event in the world. I am sure the member for Alfred Cove will be very pleased to hear that it is the biggest community smoke-free event in the world. The show has attracted some 15 000 entries in 40 or so competitions ranging from agriculture prizes to cookery, wine, beer and crafts. It is interesting to note that the cookery section has been particularly well supported and I know that all those budding chefs out there will be happy about that. The renewed focus for this year’s royal show will be around where our food and clothes come from. I think that is important for people — An opposition member interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The member opposite might be supportive of something coming from overseas but certainly we want to profile agriculture in Western Australia. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : The other focus for the show is on environmental management. I think we need to recognise that all our farming communities are custodians of the land, and clearly a focus on environmental management must go hand in hand with our food and fibre production. I certainly encourage members to attend the show. I encourage members to profile to their constituency the role that agriculture plays in this state, and I guess the show is one of the avenues through which they can do that. As an added step, this evening in the courtyard the RAS will profile some of the award winners in food and wine that have come from this year’s royal show, and I think members need to recognise some of the quality that is out there. Therefore, I certainly encourage members when dinnertime comes to go out and have a look at that. I think it also needs to be recognised that I have taken the added step of signing a memorandum of understanding between the Royal Agricultural Society of WA and the Department of Agriculture and Food that aims to formalise the long working relationship between the two organisations in promoting agriculture. The royal show offers an opportunity to profile agriculture and it is an opportunity within the city for the city folk to be able to get a greater understanding of where agriculture sits in this state. The Liberal-National government is supporting that position; we have taken very proactive steps in that regard. Certainly, I encourage people to attend the show and I know that this year’s royal show will be the great success that it has been in the past. The SPEAKER : Before I take your question, member for Pilbara, I formally call for the second time the member for Girrawheen, and for the first time the member for Albany.
I thank the member for Darling Range for his question, and also for hosting my visit to his electorate this morning. Clearly, he is a strong advocate for his constituents, and I am sure that will be ongoing. I highlight that certainly one of my priorities is to lift the profile of agriculture in Western Australia. In Western Australia the economy is strongly supported by the resource sector. Clearly, the Premier’s announcement today and the signing ceremony yesterday support that position. It also needs to be recognised that agriculture plays a critical role in our economy. The profile that agriculture plays in the economy is important. It is a sector that is worth something like $8 billion to the economy. It certainly should not be downplayed. We all need to eat and we all recognise that WA produces some of the finest food in the country and in the world. A range of products produced in Western Australia to a large degree go onto the export market. It is my opinion that agriculture does not get the credit or the profile that it deserves. It certainly is the position of this Liberal-National government, and my position as minister, to try to change that situation. We have on our doorstep an opportunity to raise the profile of agriculture at the Perth Royal Show. It is a chance to profile agriculture and educate the community, particularly to people of the city community, who might not have the same opportunities as many people in the regional areas to know about agriculture. It will enable the city community to get an understanding of what happens in the agricultural sector, exactly what it produces and the quality that it delivers. The Royal Agricultural Society of WA has done a tremendous job over many years to profile agriculture. It has certainly got a renewed focus for this year. We need to recognise that the Perth Royal Show is one of this city’s biggest community events, with some 400 000 visitors a year, which is significant. I might add that for this year it will be the biggest smoke-free community event in the world. I am sure the member for Alfred Cove will be very pleased to hear that it is the biggest community smoke-free event in the world. The show has attracted some 15 000 entries in 40 or so competitions ranging from agriculture prizes to cookery, wine, beer and crafts. It is interesting to note that the cookery section has been particularly well supported and I know that all those budding chefs out there will be happy about that. The renewed focus for this year’s royal show will be around where our food and clothes come from. I think that is important for people — An opposition member interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The member opposite might be supportive of something coming from overseas but certainly we want to profile agriculture in Western Australia. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : The other focus for the show is on environmental management. I think we need to recognise that all our farming communities are custodians of the land, and clearly a focus on environmental management must go hand in hand with our food and fibre production. I certainly encourage members to attend the show. I encourage members to profile to their constituency the role that agriculture plays in this state, and I guess the show is one of the avenues through which they can do that. As an added step, this evening in the courtyard the RAS will profile some of the award winners in food and wine that have come from this year’s royal show, and I think members need to recognise some of the quality that is out there. Therefore, I certainly encourage members when dinnertime comes to go out and have a look at that. I think it also needs to be recognised that I have taken the added step of signing a memorandum of understanding between the Royal Agricultural Society of WA and the Department of Agriculture and Food that aims to formalise the long working relationship between the two organisations in promoting agriculture. The royal show offers an opportunity to profile agriculture and it is an opportunity within the city for the city folk to be able to get a greater understanding of where agriculture sits in this state. The Liberal-National government is supporting that position; we have taken very proactive steps in that regard. Certainly, I encourage people to attend the show and I know that this year’s royal show will be the great success that it has been in the past. The SPEAKER : Before I take your question, member for Pilbara, I formally call for the second time the member for Girrawheen, and for the first time the member for Albany.
I highlight that certainly one of my priorities is to lift the profile of agriculture in Western Australia. In Western Australia the economy is strongly supported by the resource sector. Clearly, the Premier’s announcement today and the signing ceremony yesterday support that position. It also needs to be recognised that agriculture plays a critical role in our economy. The profile that agriculture plays in the economy is important. It is a sector that is worth something like $8 billion to the economy. It certainly should not be downplayed. We all need to eat and we all recognise that WA produces some of the finest food in the country and in the world. A range of products produced in Western Australia to a large degree go onto the export market. It is my opinion that agriculture does not get the credit or the profile that it deserves. It certainly is the position of this Liberal-National government, and my position as minister, to try to change that situation. We have on our doorstep an opportunity to raise the profile of agriculture at the Perth Royal Show. It is a chance to profile agriculture and educate the community, particularly to people of the city community, who might not have the same opportunities as many people in the regional areas to know about agriculture. It will enable the city community to get an understanding of what happens in the agricultural sector, exactly what it produces and the quality that it delivers. The Royal Agricultural Society of WA has done a tremendous job over many years to profile agriculture. It has certainly got a renewed focus for this year. We need to recognise that the Perth Royal Show is one of this city’s biggest community events, with some 400 000 visitors a year, which is significant. I might add that for this year it will be the biggest smoke-free community event in the world. I am sure the member for Alfred Cove will be very pleased to hear that it is the biggest community smoke-free event in the world. The show has attracted some 15 000 entries in 40 or so competitions ranging from agriculture prizes to cookery, wine, beer and crafts. It is interesting to note that the cookery section has been particularly well supported and I know that all those budding chefs out there will be happy about that. The renewed focus for this year’s royal show will be around where our food and clothes come from. I think that is important for people — An opposition member interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The member opposite might be supportive of something coming from overseas but certainly we want to profile agriculture in Western Australia. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : The other focus for the show is on environmental management. I think we need to recognise that all our farming communities are custodians of the land, and clearly a focus on environmental management must go hand in hand with our food and fibre production. I certainly encourage members to attend the show. I encourage members to profile to their constituency the role that agriculture plays in this state, and I guess the show is one of the avenues through which they can do that. As an added step, this evening in the courtyard the RAS will profile some of the award winners in food and wine that have come from this year’s royal show, and I think members need to recognise some of the quality that is out there. Therefore, I certainly encourage members when dinnertime comes to go out and have a look at that. I think it also needs to be recognised that I have taken the added step of signing a memorandum of understanding between the Royal Agricultural Society of WA and the Department of Agriculture and Food that aims to formalise the long working relationship between the two organisations in promoting agriculture. The royal show offers an opportunity to profile agriculture and it is an opportunity within the city for the city folk to be able to get a greater understanding of where agriculture sits in this state. The Liberal-National government is supporting that position; we have taken very proactive steps in that regard. Certainly, I encourage people to attend the show and I know that this year’s royal show will be the great success that it has been in the past. The SPEAKER : Before I take your question, member for Pilbara, I formally call for the second time the member for Girrawheen, and for the first time the member for Albany.
We have on our doorstep an opportunity to raise the profile of agriculture at the Perth Royal Show. It is a chance to profile agriculture and educate the community, particularly to people of the city community, who might not have the same opportunities as many people in the regional areas to know about agriculture. It will enable the city community to get an understanding of what happens in the agricultural sector, exactly what it produces and the quality that it delivers. The Royal Agricultural Society of WA has done a tremendous job over many years to profile agriculture. It has certainly got a renewed focus for this year. We need to recognise that the Perth Royal Show is one of this city’s biggest community events, with some 400 000 visitors a year, which is significant. I might add that for this year it will be the biggest smoke-free community event in the world. I am sure the member for Alfred Cove will be very pleased to hear that it is the biggest community smoke-free event in the world. The show has attracted some 15 000 entries in 40 or so competitions ranging from agriculture prizes to cookery, wine, beer and crafts. It is interesting to note that the cookery section has been particularly well supported and I know that all those budding chefs out there will be happy about that. The renewed focus for this year’s royal show will be around where our food and clothes come from. I think that is important for people — An opposition member interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The member opposite might be supportive of something coming from overseas but certainly we want to profile agriculture in Western Australia. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : The other focus for the show is on environmental management. I think we need to recognise that all our farming communities are custodians of the land, and clearly a focus on environmental management must go hand in hand with our food and fibre production. I certainly encourage members to attend the show. I encourage members to profile to their constituency the role that agriculture plays in this state, and I guess the show is one of the avenues through which they can do that. As an added step, this evening in the courtyard the RAS will profile some of the award winners in food and wine that have come from this year’s royal show, and I think members need to recognise some of the quality that is out there. Therefore, I certainly encourage members when dinnertime comes to go out and have a look at that. I think it also needs to be recognised that I have taken the added step of signing a memorandum of understanding between the Royal Agricultural Society of WA and the Department of Agriculture and Food that aims to formalise the long working relationship between the two organisations in promoting agriculture. The royal show offers an opportunity to profile agriculture and it is an opportunity within the city for the city folk to be able to get a greater understanding of where agriculture sits in this state. The Liberal-National government is supporting that position; we have taken very proactive steps in that regard. Certainly, I encourage people to attend the show and I know that this year’s royal show will be the great success that it has been in the past. The SPEAKER : Before I take your question, member for Pilbara, I formally call for the second time the member for Girrawheen, and for the first time the member for Albany.
An opposition member interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The member opposite might be supportive of something coming from overseas but certainly we want to profile agriculture in Western Australia. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : The other focus for the show is on environmental management. I think we need to recognise that all our farming communities are custodians of the land, and clearly a focus on environmental management must go hand in hand with our food and fibre production. I certainly encourage members to attend the show. I encourage members to profile to their constituency the role that agriculture plays in this state, and I guess the show is one of the avenues through which they can do that. As an added step, this evening in the courtyard the RAS will profile some of the award winners in food and wine that have come from this year’s royal show, and I think members need to recognise some of the quality that is out there. Therefore, I certainly encourage members when dinnertime comes to go out and have a look at that. I think it also needs to be recognised that I have taken the added step of signing a memorandum of understanding between the Royal Agricultural Society of WA and the Department of Agriculture and Food that aims to formalise the long working relationship between the two organisations in promoting agriculture. The royal show offers an opportunity to profile agriculture and it is an opportunity within the city for the city folk to be able to get a greater understanding of where agriculture sits in this state. The Liberal-National government is supporting that position; we have taken very proactive steps in that regard. Certainly, I encourage people to attend the show and I know that this year’s royal show will be the great success that it has been in the past. The SPEAKER : Before I take your question, member for Pilbara, I formally call for the second time the member for Girrawheen, and for the first time the member for Albany.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : The member opposite might be supportive of something coming from overseas but certainly we want to profile agriculture in Western Australia. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : The other focus for the show is on environmental management. I think we need to recognise that all our farming communities are custodians of the land, and clearly a focus on environmental management must go hand in hand with our food and fibre production. I certainly encourage members to attend the show. I encourage members to profile to their constituency the role that agriculture plays in this state, and I guess the show is one of the avenues through which they can do that. As an added step, this evening in the courtyard the RAS will profile some of the award winners in food and wine that have come from this year’s royal show, and I think members need to recognise some of the quality that is out there. Therefore, I certainly encourage members when dinnertime comes to go out and have a look at that. I think it also needs to be recognised that I have taken the added step of signing a memorandum of understanding between the Royal Agricultural Society of WA and the Department of Agriculture and Food that aims to formalise the long working relationship between the two organisations in promoting agriculture. The royal show offers an opportunity to profile agriculture and it is an opportunity within the city for the city folk to be able to get a greater understanding of where agriculture sits in this state. The Liberal-National government is supporting that position; we have taken very proactive steps in that regard. Certainly, I encourage people to attend the show and I know that this year’s royal show will be the great success that it has been in the past. The SPEAKER : Before I take your question, member for Pilbara, I formally call for the second time the member for Girrawheen, and for the first time the member for Albany.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : The other focus for the show is on environmental management. I think we need to recognise that all our farming communities are custodians of the land, and clearly a focus on environmental management must go hand in hand with our food and fibre production. I certainly encourage members to attend the show. I encourage members to profile to their constituency the role that agriculture plays in this state, and I guess the show is one of the avenues through which they can do that. As an added step, this evening in the courtyard the RAS will profile some of the award winners in food and wine that have come from this year’s royal show, and I think members need to recognise some of the quality that is out there. Therefore, I certainly encourage members when dinnertime comes to go out and have a look at that. I think it also needs to be recognised that I have taken the added step of signing a memorandum of understanding between the Royal Agricultural Society of WA and the Department of Agriculture and Food that aims to formalise the long working relationship between the two organisations in promoting agriculture. The royal show offers an opportunity to profile agriculture and it is an opportunity within the city for the city folk to be able to get a greater understanding of where agriculture sits in this state. The Liberal-National government is supporting that position; we have taken very proactive steps in that regard. Certainly, I encourage people to attend the show and I know that this year’s royal show will be the great success that it has been in the past. The SPEAKER : Before I take your question, member for Pilbara, I formally call for the second time the member for Girrawheen, and for the first time the member for Albany.
The SPEAKER : Members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : The other focus for the show is on environmental management. I think we need to recognise that all our farming communities are custodians of the land, and clearly a focus on environmental management must go hand in hand with our food and fibre production. I certainly encourage members to attend the show. I encourage members to profile to their constituency the role that agriculture plays in this state, and I guess the show is one of the avenues through which they can do that. As an added step, this evening in the courtyard the RAS will profile some of the award winners in food and wine that have come from this year’s royal show, and I think members need to recognise some of the quality that is out there. Therefore, I certainly encourage members when dinnertime comes to go out and have a look at that. I think it also needs to be recognised that I have taken the added step of signing a memorandum of understanding between the Royal Agricultural Society of WA and the Department of Agriculture and Food that aims to formalise the long working relationship between the two organisations in promoting agriculture. The royal show offers an opportunity to profile agriculture and it is an opportunity within the city for the city folk to be able to get a greater understanding of where agriculture sits in this state. The Liberal-National government is supporting that position; we have taken very proactive steps in that regard. Certainly, I encourage people to attend the show and I know that this year’s royal show will be the great success that it has been in the past. The SPEAKER : Before I take your question, member for Pilbara, I formally call for the second time the member for Girrawheen, and for the first time the member for Albany.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : The other focus for the show is on environmental management. I think we need to recognise that all our farming communities are custodians of the land, and clearly a focus on environmental management must go hand in hand with our food and fibre production. I certainly encourage members to attend the show. I encourage members to profile to their constituency the role that agriculture plays in this state, and I guess the show is one of the avenues through which they can do that. As an added step, this evening in the courtyard the RAS will profile some of the award winners in food and wine that have come from this year’s royal show, and I think members need to recognise some of the quality that is out there. Therefore, I certainly encourage members when dinnertime comes to go out and have a look at that. I think it also needs to be recognised that I have taken the added step of signing a memorandum of understanding between the Royal Agricultural Society of WA and the Department of Agriculture and Food that aims to formalise the long working relationship between the two organisations in promoting agriculture. The royal show offers an opportunity to profile agriculture and it is an opportunity within the city for the city folk to be able to get a greater understanding of where agriculture sits in this state. The Liberal-National government is supporting that position; we have taken very proactive steps in that regard. Certainly, I encourage people to attend the show and I know that this year’s royal show will be the great success that it has been in the past. The SPEAKER : Before I take your question, member for Pilbara, I formally call for the second time the member for Girrawheen, and for the first time the member for Albany.
I certainly encourage members to attend the show. I encourage members to profile to their constituency the role that agriculture plays in this state, and I guess the show is one of the avenues through which they can do that. As an added step, this evening in the courtyard the RAS will profile some of the award winners in food and wine that have come from this year’s royal show, and I think members need to recognise some of the quality that is out there. Therefore, I certainly encourage members when dinnertime comes to go out and have a look at that. I think it also needs to be recognised that I have taken the added step of signing a memorandum of understanding between the Royal Agricultural Society of WA and the Department of Agriculture and Food that aims to formalise the long working relationship between the two organisations in promoting agriculture. The royal show offers an opportunity to profile agriculture and it is an opportunity within the city for the city folk to be able to get a greater understanding of where agriculture sits in this state. The Liberal-National government is supporting that position; we have taken very proactive steps in that regard. Certainly, I encourage people to attend the show and I know that this year’s royal show will be the great success that it has been in the past. The SPEAKER : Before I take your question, member for Pilbara, I formally call for the second time the member for Girrawheen, and for the first time the member for Albany.
I think it also needs to be recognised that I have taken the added step of signing a memorandum of understanding between the Royal Agricultural Society of WA and the Department of Agriculture and Food that aims to formalise the long working relationship between the two organisations in promoting agriculture. The royal show offers an opportunity to profile agriculture and it is an opportunity within the city for the city folk to be able to get a greater understanding of where agriculture sits in this state. The Liberal-National government is supporting that position; we have taken very proactive steps in that regard. Certainly, I encourage people to attend the show and I know that this year’s royal show will be the great success that it has been in the past. The SPEAKER : Before I take your question, member for Pilbara, I formally call for the second time the member for Girrawheen, and for the first time the member for Albany.
The SPEAKER : Before I take your question, member for Pilbara, I formally call for the second time the member for Girrawheen, and for the first time the member for Albany.
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