Malarndirri McCarthy (NT, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Indigenous Australians) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you, President. Senator Payman, we've obviously now legislated that trade will end on 1 May 2028. The $107 million transition support package, which you are asking about—and I know you're interested to know—will provide the opportunity for individuals, communities and businesses to be resilient, well-positioned and ready when the trade ends. We're certainly working with the WA government to rollout that support, and the transition plan includes implementation based on independent advice; the provision of certainty, time and support for the transition; ongoing management of, and measures to, enhance sheep welfare; and transition oversight and continued engagement with domestic stakeholders and trading partners. With this certainty and a four-year lead time, affected producers can make decisions appropriate to their circumstances.