QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Mr CHESTER (Gippsland—Deputy Leader of the National Party) (15:01): My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. At a time of a national fuel crisis, which is hurting our farmers, the National Farmers' Federation is extremely disappointed with the free trade agreement with the European Union announced today, and said Australian farmers 'will now pay the price for this subpar EU deal for decades to come'.

Minister, do you really believe this is a good deal for Australian farmers?