Derryn Hinch (Victoria, Derryn Hinch's Justice Party) Share this | Hansard source

First up, I want to acknowledge Garry Kerr from Farmer Power and Shaughn Morgan from Dairy Connect, who have advocated strongly on behalf of dairy farmers and made sure we in the parliament are aware of all the issues facing regional Australia. I also want to note that, while it won't solve the wider structural issues facing the dairy industry, Woolworths today announced they'll be adding 10c a litre to the price of milk to be directed straight to drought-affected farmers. It is, I believe, a testament to our community that many shoppers around the country—city and country—are happy to cop that small extra charge to help those people who work hard every day to keep the milk industry alive in Australia. Farmers I have spoken to have told me that every cent helps during these difficult times.