❓ Mr. Rundle questions the Premier's absence at a live export rally. The Premier defends the government's support for farmers and criticises the federal government's decision to phase out live sheep exports, highlighting the economic impact and need for adequate transition support.
AnsweredQoN 393Legislative Assembly
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LIVE EXPORT — SHEEP INDUSTRY
393. Mr P.J. RUNDLE to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. Given
the Premier's supposed support, will he attend the live export rally at
Muresk tomorrow?
393. Mr P.J. RUNDLE to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. Given
the Premier's supposed support, will he attend the live export rally at
Muresk tomorrow?
AnswerView source ↗
No, I will not be attending the
rally. I think a parliamentary committee is holding a hearing at Muresk
tomorrow, and it will have an opportunity to
hear from members of that rally. Our support for farmers on the issue of live
sheep exports is on the public record.
Mr P.J. Rundle : Where were
the Labor MPs at the rally?
Mr R.H. COOK : The member
might throw a party, but we do not have to come. The Minister for Agriculture and
Food and I have been working with the farming industry on these measures for
some time. We made our views on live sheep exports very well known to the
federal government. The federal government's decision will have an impact on that industry of around $123 million a year,
with the loss of 400 jobs. No state government would celebrate that.
That is a key reason we oppose the measures that will be put in place. Another
reason that we oppose them is that we had already put in place measures that we
thought would safeguard the welfare of the animals that were subject to long-range export. Some of those
measures did not work over the course of the northern summer, and that was very regrettable. I am sure the federal government considered that and also
that it has a mandate. It went to the
election and said that this was something that it would do. I respect that the
federal government has that mandate , but I have an even greater respect
for the farming community, the work it does and the prosperity it generates for
the state. People in that industry work in one of the toughest industries. They
work in an area in which there are untold levels of concern and anxiety as a result
of the unpredictable elements to which they are subject. It must be really
hard. That is one of the reasons a key element of our dry summer support
package was mental health support. We understand the stress that these sorts of
changes put on the farming community.
The federal government has indicated
that as of 1 May 2028, which is some time away, it will look to phase out this industry. We will support the industry to
make sure that it can manage the transition as best it can. We understand the impact that it will have, and we will support it to make sure that it can
manage as best it can. The commonwealth government has already put $107 million
on the table as part of the transition package. I am on the record as saying
that I think that is probably a bit skinny. We need to understand more about
that and, obviously, we would like the commonwealth government to commit to
extending and growing that amount if that is what is required. I know the
federal government is committed to doing what it can to make sure that this
transition is as smooth as possible. I will continue to work with the industry
to make sure that I understand its needs, aspirations and concerns, and we will
make sure that we put those things in place.
rally. I think a parliamentary committee is holding a hearing at Muresk
tomorrow, and it will have an opportunity to
hear from members of that rally. Our support for farmers on the issue of live
sheep exports is on the public record.
Mr P.J. Rundle : Where were
the Labor MPs at the rally?
Mr R.H. COOK : The member
might throw a party, but we do not have to come. The Minister for Agriculture and
Food and I have been working with the farming industry on these measures for
some time. We made our views on live sheep exports very well known to the
federal government. The federal government's decision will have an impact on that industry of around $123 million a year,
with the loss of 400 jobs. No state government would celebrate that.
That is a key reason we oppose the measures that will be put in place. Another
reason that we oppose them is that we had already put in place measures that we
thought would safeguard the welfare of the animals that were subject to long-range export. Some of those
measures did not work over the course of the northern summer, and that was very regrettable. I am sure the federal government considered that and also
that it has a mandate. It went to the
election and said that this was something that it would do. I respect that the
federal government has that mandate , but I have an even greater respect
for the farming community, the work it does and the prosperity it generates for
the state. People in that industry work in one of the toughest industries. They
work in an area in which there are untold levels of concern and anxiety as a result
of the unpredictable elements to which they are subject. It must be really
hard. That is one of the reasons a key element of our dry summer support
package was mental health support. We understand the stress that these sorts of
changes put on the farming community.
The federal government has indicated
that as of 1 May 2028, which is some time away, it will look to phase out this industry. We will support the industry to
make sure that it can manage the transition as best it can. We understand the impact that it will have, and we will support it to make sure that it can
manage as best it can. The commonwealth government has already put $107 million
on the table as part of the transition package. I am on the record as saying
that I think that is probably a bit skinny. We need to understand more about
that and, obviously, we would like the commonwealth government to commit to
extending and growing that amount if that is what is required. I know the
federal government is committed to doing what it can to make sure that this
transition is as smooth as possible. I will continue to work with the industry
to make sure that I understand its needs, aspirations and concerns, and we will
make sure that we put those things in place.
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