Senator LUDWIG (Queensland—Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Manager of Government Business in the Senate and Minister Assisting the Attorney-General on Queensland Floods Recovery) (14:21): There is no doubt that the industry as a whole will be working quickly and diligently to ensure that companies such as Elders—those seeking export permits—will be able to meet the supply chain requirements and recommence the trade as quickly as possible. In doing so, they will then be able to manage the recommencement to ensure that the live animal export industry continues for the longer term—what I have consistently said is the outcome for the industry. The industry has advised me that the best outcome for them is for this trade to recommence— Senator Fisher: Mr President, objection—relevance. My question is clearly not about the industry. It is clearly about what the government is doing to shorten the lead time to get this industry off its knees and back into operation. The PRESIDENT: There is no point of order. I am listening closely to the minister's answer. The minister has 24 seconds remaining. Senator LUDWIG: Thank you, Mr President. What those opposite fail to really appreciate in this is that it is now for industry to come forward and demonstrate that they meet those conditions within the export control licence and meet the supply chain assurance for this supply to open as quickly as it can, because the best form of assistance for this industry is for this trade to recommence for the longer term. (Time expired)