Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation) Share this | Hansard source

The sorts of interjections that the people of Australia were able to witness from the Labor Party whilst the Labor Party senator was seeking to ask a question shows that they do not take this matter seriously and with the degree of concern that those involved in the racing industry would want them to take in relation to this matter. Regarding the letter, I am sure that the heading on the letter does say that it is, in fact, in relation to foot-and-mouth, and it is interesting that Senator O’Brien was not able to contradict that.