John Williams (NSW, National Party) Share this | Hansard source

might have shut the cheque book up. He might have said, 'We've given them enough.' So, they will stick with the unions. I just cannot believe this. Why do the Greens hate farmers? That is the question I ask. What do they have against us exporting more of our products overseas at a better price?

Senator Waters interjecting—

Senator Whish-Wilson interjecting—

I know the Greens are very close to PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. One day this lady rang up Senator Heffernan. Her name was Claire Fryer. She said we should not run any sheep or any cattle in this country, that they should all just be exterminated. What a crazy situation. These are the friends of the Greens. This is what they do. You would think people like Senator Whish-Wilson would be keen to see exports in the wine industry. He has an interest in the wine industry himself, of course. And that is what this free trade agreement does.