Mr TAYLOR (Hume—Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction) (14:29): Thank you, Mr Speaker. I have already made a comprehensive and detailed statement on this matter, covering exactly this issue, to the House earlier today. In that statement, I made clear that, through discussions with farmers in late 2016 and 2017, they demonstrated deep concerns about the impact of this listing on their farming operations. They pointed me to a National Farmers Federation submission made in 2014, expressing those concerns about the impact of this listing on those farmers. But, let's be clear— Honourable members interjecting— The SPEAKER: If the minister could pause. If people on both sides could stop interjecting. As I've said, I'm trying to listen to the answer. The minister has the call. Mr TAYLOR: Let's be clear about what this is about. Those opposite just want to smear farmers and those who represent farmers in this place, because they are completely out of touch with farmers. We saw at the last election those opposite take policies to that election which would mean rolling out the draconian native vegetation state laws in Queensland across Australia and, in the process, undermining the productivity and success of one of the great industries that has been the backbone of this country for so long. I will stand up for farmers every day in this place. That's what we do on this side of the House.