Janet Rice (Victoria, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

The Greens will not be supporting this motion. The Pastoralists and Graziers Association of Western Australia may well have represented the interests of agricultural producers, but this is not necessarily taking action in the interests of the broader community and our environment and animal welfare. Much of what they have done is not something to be congratulated. In particular, the motion noting that the PGA of WA successes include advocating for property rights is code for advocating for removing clearing controls which are protecting native vegetation in Western Australia. The motion also notes that the PGA of WA successes include defending the live export trade. The motion notes that what they do is not always popular. I note that today, in my inbox, I have received 20 emails passionate about stopping the live export trade because of animal cruelty and awful animal suffering. This is not something to be congratulated and not something that the Greens are supportive of.