Julie Collins (Franklin, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Agriculture) Share this | Hansard source

I move:

That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the member for Franklin from moving the following motion immediately—

That the House:

(1) notes:

(a) the Federal Government continues to ignore calls to develop a national response plan to help farmers and regional communities impacted by the horrific mouse plague;

(b) the NSW Agriculture Minister has formally written to the Federal Government calling for a national response plan, but his request has been ignored;

(c) the Minister for Agriculture remains silent about how the Federal Government can assist; and

(d) farmers and regional communities continue to be ignored by this Federal Government; and

(2) therefore, calls on the Acting Prime Minister to attend the Chamber and explain how he will take responsibility to help farmers and regional communities deal with the impact of the devastating mouse plague.

Why won't this government help farmers with this mouse plague? Why are members of the National Party, who are meant to be supporting farmers—

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