Senator WATT (Queensland—Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and Minister for Emergency Management) (14:42): Thank you, Senator Brockman. I'm glad that, at last, someone from the opposition has asked a question about agriculture in question time. I think February was the last time anyone in the opposition asked a question about agriculture. An honourable senator: But not the National Party. Senator WATT: Not the National party. So well done to the Liberal Party for taking an interest in agriculture. Senator Brockman, I know this is an issue you have a deep interest in. As you are probably aware, I met today and yesterday with delegations of sheep producers from Western Australia, which I think probably takes to well over a dozen now the number of times that I've met with representatives of the sheep industry, the export industry and all other parts of the supply chain. As I've said from the very first time I met with those representatives, about three weeks after the election, we will be delivering our election commitment, but we will be doing it in an orderly way, based on advice from the independent panel that I appointed to provide advice and recommendations on how and over what time frame that transition should occur. I know, having met with the panel again recently, which no-one over there has done, that these are matters that the panel is giving consideration to. The panel is giving consideration to these very issues. The panel is giving consideration to how this policy should be implemented. The PRESIDENT: Senator Canavan. Senator Canavan: On a point of order, the question is actually about the minister's statements in regard to the export of carcass meat to the Middle East. He's been going for 90 seconds and has not mentioned that at all. I'd ask you to draw him to the question. The PRESIDENT: Senator Farrell. Senator Farrell: To the point of order, I think that not only is the minister doing a very good job in the agriculture portfolio; he's precisely answering the question that you— The PRESIDENT: Senator Farrell, you called a point of order in good faith and then you went to a debating point. In relation to your point of order, Senator Canavan, there was a preamble to the question that did mention banning the live sheep trade. I will listen to the response from the minister and, if necessary, direct him to the last part of Senator Brockman's question. Senator WATT: As I was saying, the matters that Senator Brockman is talking about regarding the potential for more processing onshore and what would be needed to make that a reality, including air transportation, are exactly the issues, among others, that the panel is looking at, and they will be providing recommendations to me. Senator Hughes interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator Hughes! Senator Hughes interjecting— Senator WATT: It's interesting that the opposition is taking an interest in the live sheep export industry, given that industry declined by about 70 per cent when the coalition were in power. (Time expired) The PRESIDENT: Senator Hughes, once again, I called you to order and you kept interjecting. I am asking you to reflect on your own behaviour. When you are called to order, come to order. Senator Brockman, a first supplementary?