MS TIERNEY (Western Victoria—Minister for Training and Skills, Minister for Higher Education, Minister for Agriculture) (18:00): I thank everyone for their contributions this evening, albeit there was a lot of transgression, I have got to say, in terms of the contributions. But, leaving that aside, I take that as a compliment because we covered off…
MS TIERNEY (Western Victoria—Minister for Training and Skills, Minister for Higher Education, Minister for Agriculture) Incorporated pursuant to order of Council of 7 September 2021: I rise today to report on the fantastic event that is Sheepvention. The Hamilton Spectator, on Saturday, July 30, said it so well: ‘Sheepvention homecoming’! Sheepvention is a huge annual rural…
MS TIERNEY (Western Victoria—Minister for Training and Skills, Minister for Higher Education, Minister for Agriculture) (11:52): The Andrews Labor government is absolutely committed to safeguarding Victoria’s livestock industry from foot-and-mouth disease. It is no accident that Victoria and Australia remain FMD free. We have established an emergency animal disease planning task force, and it has…