Garth Hamilton (Groom, Liberal National Party) Share this | Hansard source

It was an absolute privilege to go out the front, on the lawns of Parliament House, and listen to the concerns of farmers who had gathered there—some of whom are here with us in the gallery today. These were concerns about the policies that this government has enacted that have made their lives worse. It's been 40 years since farmers have had to come down and rally around this place, but we're back in that same place again.

I was very proud to stand with the Leader of the Opposition, Peter Dutton, as he stood up and confirmed that we'll continue listening to farmers and as he gave our commitment to continue to support them. It was great to stand next to the Leader of the Nationals, who stood by his record as agriculture minister, and we will continue to do that on a number of issues. On live sheep exports, on biosecurity taxes and on water buybacks, we are there for regional Australia and for the agricultural community.

Do you know who was not there, out the front of Parliament House? Our prime minister was not there listening to the concerns of the agricultural industry. Not a single member of the Labor Party—

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