Senator CHISHOLM (Queensland) (12:15): I seek leave to make a short statement. The PRESIDENT: Leave is granted for one minute. Senator CHISHOLM: Labor is opposing this motion. Whilst Labor is a strong supporter of our local meat-processing industry and acknowledges that there are labour force and stock supply issues, the current motion is seeking to pit the live export industry against the local meat-processing industry, and this will do nothing to ensure the longer term sustainability and profitability of the local meat-processing industry.