Michael McCormack (Riverina, National Party, Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

I hear the member from South Australia opposite. They forget that our areas are fine producing areas. I know he originally comes from an irrigation area. I know he knows of the importance of irrigation in communities. I know he knows the importance of those farmers who provide the food and fibre that keep this nation great. It is also important that we have water reform. We are doing that. But it is equally important that this primary industries levies bill passes this House, as it will.

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