Senate debates
Thursday, 22 August 2024
Questions without Notice
Live Animal Exports
2:04 pm
Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source
She may wish to get outraged, but the reality is that that was a commitment made at the election. We have legislated for that trade to end in May 2028. That enables certainty and the rollout of a transition support package. A $107 million transition support package will provide opportunities for individuals, communities and businesses to be ready for the ending of that particular trade. I appreciate this is a change. It is also consistent with the government's election commitments. (Time expired)
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