Today marks the first anniversary of the Prime Minister’s broken promise to deliver a national plan to enable Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry to become a $100 billion industry by 2030.
At the Dubbo Bush Summit one year ago, the Prime Minister did what he does best – made big promises and then did not follow through.
18 July 2019 - That’s why today I’m announcing that Agriculture Minister Bridget McKenzie will draw together a national plan to enable Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry to become a $100 billion industry by 2030.
And that all means one thing - more jobs.
Whilst the Prime Minister lost his then Agriculture Minister, Bridget McKenzie, it is no excuse for his inaction. Indeed, Bridget McKenzie had a reputation of getting things done. Sadly, the same cannot be said about the current Agriculture Minister, David Littleproud.
The Prime Minister claimed that the national plan would mean “one thing – more jobs”. But those living in the bush now know that these were just hollow words.
This week National Farmers’ Federation’s President Fiona Simson addressed the National Press Club and reminded us that Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry can lead the way in the COVID-19 recovery. However, Ms Simson made it clear that the Government must develop a strategic plan for the industry to reach its goal of achieving $100 billion by 2030.
The Prime Minister must explain to regional communities why he has broken his promise, and reconfirm that he still supports the goal of achieving $100 billion by 2030.