Mr. Rundle questions the Premier on the federal government's refusal to release the live export panel report and reconsider the live export ban, seeking action to defend WA farmers. The Premier states advocacy efforts are ongoing.

AnsweredQoN 11Legislative Assembly
Asked
13 February 2024
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Premier

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LIVE EXPORT —
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT POLICY
11. Mr P.J. RUNDLE to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
How will the Premier tackle federal Labor's arrogance in refusing to
release the panel report and to reconsider the live export ban to defend Western
Australian farmers and their livelihoods?

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I have used both my opportunities to
speak with the Prime Minister on these things in formal opportunities. We have
made a formal proposition to the federal government review. The Minister for
Agriculture and Food has also been in constant contact with her counterpart in
Canberra to make it clear what Western Australia's attitude is on these
things. We will continue to advocate for Western Australian farmers. Our
agriculture industry is an important part of our economy.
Mr P.J. Rundle : When's
it going to release the report?
Mr R.H. COOK : When will the
federal government release it? I do not know. That is a matter for the federal government. The member would be better off getting
his colleagues in Canberra to ask that question. I know that the Minister for Agriculture and Food, Hon Jackie Jarvis, will be raising these issues
regularly with her federal counterpart.

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