❓ Mrs. Harvey questions the Premier on actions taken to address potential Chinese barley tariffs impacting WA farmers, economy, and jobs, referencing the Premier's offer to assist with China relations. The Premier outlines his communication with the Minister for Agriculture and the Prime Minister.
AnsweredQoN 285Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
BARLEY EXPORTS —
CHINESE TARIFFS
285. Mrs L.M. HARVEY to the Premier:
I refer to today's The
West Australian , which reported that the Premier has offered to the Prime
Minister to use his close relationships with China to soothe tensions. Can the
Premier outline to the house how he has used those close relationships to
address the potential barley tariff that will hurt Western Australian farmers,
the WA economy and WA jobs?
CHINESE TARIFFS
285. Mrs L.M. HARVEY to the Premier:
I refer to today's The
West Australian , which reported that the Premier has offered to the Prime
Minister to use his close relationships with China to soothe tensions. Can the
Premier outline to the house how he has used those close relationships to
address the potential barley tariff that will hurt Western Australian farmers,
the WA economy and WA jobs?
AnswerView source ↗
I may have answered this question
yesterday after it came to my attention when I spoke to the Minister for
Agriculture and Food over the phone on Sunday. She advised me of the tariffs to
be potentially implemented by the Chinese government on malting barley exports
out of Australia into China. I talked to her about her convening a meeting with
representatives of the Chinese government and also farming groups and taking up
the issue in that manner. Then I made contact with the Prime Minister to
indicate that I am available to assist in any way that the federal government
deems appropriate and to assist the commonwealth with any of those issues. That
is quite an appropriate and proportionate
response. It is obviously a devastating issue for many farmers and farming
communities and it brings home the importance of having good trading
relationships with our longstanding trading partners.
yesterday after it came to my attention when I spoke to the Minister for
Agriculture and Food over the phone on Sunday. She advised me of the tariffs to
be potentially implemented by the Chinese government on malting barley exports
out of Australia into China. I talked to her about her convening a meeting with
representatives of the Chinese government and also farming groups and taking up
the issue in that manner. Then I made contact with the Prime Minister to
indicate that I am available to assist in any way that the federal government
deems appropriate and to assist the commonwealth with any of those issues. That
is quite an appropriate and proportionate
response. It is obviously a devastating issue for many farmers and farming
communities and it brings home the importance of having good trading
relationships with our longstanding trading partners.
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