Skills Shortages

The Hon. H.M. GIROLAMO (15:08): Has the minister met with representatives from the Meat Industry Council and are you able to provide details of these discussions and also details of what additional supports have been offered to the industry by the department?

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries) (15:09): Both myself and the department have a number of meetings with a number of stakeholders on an ongoing basis. In terms of the second part of the question, I think I have already answered that.