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SenateTuesday 24 March 2026

QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator FARRELL (South Australia—Minister for Trade and Tourism, Special Minister of State and Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) (15:11): I thank Senator O'Neill for her first supplementary question. This deal delivers for all Australians. It delivers for cattle farmers in Western Australia and the Territory, dairy farmers in Victoria and Tasmania, sugar growers in Queensland, rice growers in New South Wales and winemakers in South Australia.

Australians can keep using words like 'parmesan' and 'prosecco' and 'kransky'. Tariffs are removed on dairy and rice. There is 700 per cent more beef access to the European market, 430— Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Minister Farrell, I'm sorry.

Order! Senator Henderson, I'm not quite sure why you're on your feet, but I called order, so sit down, please. Senator Watt: You need to count to three!

The PRESIDENT: Order! I can barely hear Minister Farrell—and he is quite close to me—because of the disorder coming from the left. Minister Farrell, please continue.

Senator FARRELL: Wine producers will save nearly $37 million by not paying tariffs. Senator Watt: Hear, hear! Senator FARRELL: Yes, they're good people, winemakers, too.

Australian producers of onions, potatoes, carrots, nuts, honey, olive oil, wheat, barley and seafood will benefit by tariff elimination. It's a win for the miners and hardworking Aussies in the resource sector, especially critical minerals. The PRESIDENT: Senator O'Neill, second supplementary?

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