Murray Watt (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you, Senator Sterle; I would love to do that. The Albanese government is committed to protecting and growing our agricultural trade markets, and expanding exports is a key part of that. Last year we recorded 107 technical market access achievements worth a potential $5.47 billion, and 2023 is continuing to advance these successes.

India continues to be a fruitful trading partner for Australian agriculture and one that has massive potential as the market opens up. During my recent trip to India, where I was accompanied by about a dozen agricultural leaders, it was great to see such cooperation between our two countries. The recent Australia-India economic cooperation and trade agreement has seen improved conditions and new market access opened to enable trade of Australian Hass avocados. We have also successfully removed tariffs on the export of Australian sheepmeat, rock lobster, wool, most woods and pulps, and hides and skins to India. New markets mean new business for Aussie farmers, and the Albanese government is delivering that.