Food Production

The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI (Leader of the Opposition) (14:50): Further supplementary: how will these increased jobs be filled given the current workforce shortage?

The PRESIDENT: You can answer it, minister, but that wasn't really arising from the original answer. That was from your second answer.

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries) (14:50): I am happy to answer it. I must say I am surprised that those opposite—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN: —and specifically the Leader of the Opposition in this place, is arguing against Australian jobs. I would have thought we are always trying to increase jobs in Australia, and to be arguing against that is something that is incredibly disappointing, and I honestly think the leader should be ashamed.

The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI: Point of order: the minister is verbalising me, and I ask her to withdraw.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!