Anne Ruston (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Families and Social Services) Share this | Hansard source

As we all know, and there will be no argument from anybody in this place, Australia produces the best food and fibre in the world, and that's why our food and fibre commands the premium prices that it does. It's not only clean and green; it's sustainably grown, and it's produced ethically. This festive season, I'd urge everybody in this place and everybody watching—because I'm sure the whole of Australia's watching question time today—to buy local. If you can, have a look and make sure that that little green and gold icon that says Made in Australia is at the forefront of your mind when you're purchasing Christmas presents or food to share with loved ones over Christmas. It could be apricots from my home town in the Riverland. It could be mangoes from the Northern Territory that you want to put on top of the pav or, in the case of our colleague from the Northern Territory, you could make a mango daiquiri out of it. There are prawns from Coffs Harbour and Moreton Bay Bugs. There are so many amazing Australian products that you could be putting on the table this Christmas. I urge you to buy Australian.