Stephen Conroy (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

Leaders committed to a comprehensive, ambitious trade agreement which eliminates tariffs and other barriers to trade and investment. The Australian government is committed to global trade liberalisation and agreement on regional economic integration will go a long way towards that goal. Australia will be pressing for better access to agricultural export markets in negotiations for the TPP, yet senior Nationals are putting themselves at odds with the National Farmers Federation and Australia's farmers with their antitrade policies. I am as confused by that as I am sure many are in this chamber. (Time expired)