Nigel Scullion (NT, Country Liberal Party, Minister for Indigenous Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

I know the honourable senator and I thank him for his question. I note his specific interest in this important event, given that his home base is, in fact, the beef capital of Rockhampton. Congratulations must go to the organisers of last week's Beef Australia 2015—to its Chairman, Blair Angus, and CEO, Denis Cox, to their team and to the hundreds if not thousands of volunteers that made this event a true celebration of the quality and integrity of our nation's beef industry. The Minister for Agriculture has highlighted that the government has been extremely proud to fulfil its $2.75 million commitment to this celebration of steak. I am reliably informed that the steak was in fact something worth celebrating! Over 90,000 people attended this year's event, with 1,100 international delegates from over 50 countries in attendance and some 4,300 entries for stud and commercial cattle competitions. The success of this event is proof that the coalition government is committed to supporting initiatives that promote our nation's clean green product. (Time expired)