❓ Mr. Rundle questions the Premier on alleged capitulation to the federal government regarding the live sheep export ban and the pursuit of a transition package. The Premier defends the government's actions, stating they are securing the best deal for WA farmers.
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112. Mr P.J. RUNDLE to the Premier:
The Premier has said that the
federal Labor government's live sheep export ban will be an unnecessary
burden —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Sorry, member,
just pause for a moment. I will just ask people to not make farmyard noises!
Thank you.
Mr P.J. RUNDLE : The Premier
has said that the federal Labor government's live sheep export ban will
be an unnecessary burden and that the Prime Minister should reconsider that
ban, which will cost the state about 400 jobs and $132 million. It has now been
revealed that the Premier's own Minister for Agriculture and Food has
been in secret talks with Canberra to work out a transition package. Why has
the Premier's government capitulated to Canberra and failed to stand up
for Western Australian farmers?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : The Premier—and only the Premier.
Thank you.
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112. Mr P.J. RUNDLE to the Premier:
The Premier has said that the
federal Labor government's live sheep export ban will be an unnecessary
burden —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Sorry, member,
just pause for a moment. I will just ask people to not make farmyard noises!
Thank you.
Mr P.J. RUNDLE : The Premier
has said that the federal Labor government's live sheep export ban will
be an unnecessary burden and that the Prime Minister should reconsider that
ban, which will cost the state about 400 jobs and $132 million. It has now been
revealed that the Premier's own Minister for Agriculture and Food has
been in secret talks with Canberra to work out a transition package. Why has
the Premier's government capitulated to Canberra and failed to stand up
for Western Australian farmers?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : The Premier—and only the Premier.
Thank you.
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The first two questions were about
our not talking to the federal government enough, and now we are talking to it
too much! We have been clear from the start that the new animal welfare
measures that are now in place, including the northern summer live export ban,
are working and are appropriate. We will continue to advocate for the best
possible deal for WA farmers to make sure that our important agricultural
industries remain strong into the future. We understand the important role that
live sheep exports play in terms of the overall agricultural industry, and our
submission to the commonwealth government made it quite clear that if a phase-out
is going to go ahead, then significant support for our farmers in the
transition is absolutely necessary and a reasonable time frame needs to be set.
If the federal government is going
to go ahead with that, I want my Minister for Agriculture and Food in there,
getting the best possible deal for WA farmers.
Mr P.J. Rundle : What about
standing up for them in the first place?
Mr
R.H. COOK : The member does not
want that. He just wants to sit there and continue to harp on about a decision that he disagrees with. He continues to basically bang on about a decision that
he does not like: ''We don't like the decision.'' We are
getting the best possible deal for WA farmers. That is the expectation of WA farmers,
and that is my expectation of one of my ministers.
Dr A.D. Buti interjected.
The SPEAKER : Minister for
Education, please desist.
our not talking to the federal government enough, and now we are talking to it
too much! We have been clear from the start that the new animal welfare
measures that are now in place, including the northern summer live export ban,
are working and are appropriate. We will continue to advocate for the best
possible deal for WA farmers to make sure that our important agricultural
industries remain strong into the future. We understand the important role that
live sheep exports play in terms of the overall agricultural industry, and our
submission to the commonwealth government made it quite clear that if a phase-out
is going to go ahead, then significant support for our farmers in the
transition is absolutely necessary and a reasonable time frame needs to be set.
If the federal government is going
to go ahead with that, I want my Minister for Agriculture and Food in there,
getting the best possible deal for WA farmers.
Mr P.J. Rundle : What about
standing up for them in the first place?
Mr
R.H. COOK : The member does not
want that. He just wants to sit there and continue to harp on about a decision that he disagrees with. He continues to basically bang on about a decision that
he does not like: ''We don't like the decision.'' We are
getting the best possible deal for WA farmers. That is the expectation of WA farmers,
and that is my expectation of one of my ministers.
Dr A.D. Buti interjected.
The SPEAKER : Minister for
Education, please desist.
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