Fiona Nash (NSW, National Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Water Resources and Conservation) Share this | Hansard source

I certainly concur with Senator Xenophon in that there are a number of irrigators in irrigation communities that have done an enormous amount of work to adjust and become more efficient. Certainly, right throughout New South Wales, the state where I live, there are a significant number of irrigation districts that have done a huge amount of work. I indicate our support for this amendment on that basis. I think it is important to note that the amendment is talking about the need for the minister, in considering the content of any package, to take into account a broad overall view of the history of efficiencies in irrigation districts. We believe this is worthy and we will be supporting the amendment.