John Williams (NSW, National Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I, and also on behalf of Senators Ruston, Leyonhjelm and O'Sullivan, move:

That the Senate notes that:

(a) the gross value of Australian domestic pork production exceeds $1 billion – the pork industry supports more than 36,000 full-time equivalent jobs;

(b) each Australian is consuming on average 27 kilograms of pork annually, comprising 11 kilograms of fresh pork and 15 kilograms of processed products, such as ham, bacon and smallgoods;

(c) the drought has forced up the cost of grain for pig feed which has placed enormous pressure on Australia's pig farmers; and

(d) to help our own pig farmers, shoppers should look for the pink 'Australian Pork' logo to ensure it is Australian ham and pork on their fork this Christmas.

Question agreed to.