Mr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the member for New England for his question. First of all can I say, ‘Happy St Patrick’s Day!’ No-one has mentioned it and it is important. The question that the member for New England raises is an important one. He is right that there is a need for national coordination. Some of the powers on this exist at a state level and some at a federal level. For that reason I have put it on the agenda for the next meeting of the ministerial council.

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