Scott Morrison (Cook, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the member for his question. I share with him, and I would be certain that all members of this House would share their deep concern, at the images that were seen recently and screened. I found them very concerning and very disturbing, and I have no doubt that Australians across the country were equally disturbed. We are a country that cares for our animals. In particular, our farmers and those across our rural districts care deeply for their livestock and want to manage those issues in the best possible way.

The government of course will consider all its options in relation to dealing with these matters. I'll ask the minister representing the Minister for Agriculture to add further to the answer.

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