Senator LUDWIG (1:30 PM) —The bill before the committee contains a very interesting amendment. My state of Queensland has had a long history of involvement in dairying. In fact Boonah, where I went to school, was a dairy area. When I was first there in 1978, it was a significant dairy area. However, over the last few years—more years than I would care to count—the area has moved away from dairying into other interests.

Senator Hogg —Milk this for all you need!

Senator LUDWIG —I do not mind sharing my history of dairying. I think this government has failed to really understand the people involved in the dairy industry. Boonah was a significant dairy area but it has now moved away from dairying. Dairying has been reduced and I think the government has failed to help. I can remember the dairy deregulation package itself some time ago. It was one of the issues that was alive during the last election campaign. I am sure that Senator Boswell is familiar with it too. In my view it is a shame that the government has not been responsive enough to the needs of the dairy industry.

Bill agreed to.

Bill reported without amendment; report adopted.