Liberal Senator Richard Colbeck welcomed the agreement of the Senate today to inquire into the citrus industry in Australia.
“The intent of this inquiry is to have a constructive look at the industry,” Senator Colbeck said.
To achieve this broad terms of reference have been established.
The inquiry will consider:
• scale and structure of the industry
• opportunities and inhibitors for growth of the Australian industry
• competition issues in the Australian market
• adequacy and efficiency of supply chains in the Australian market
• opportunities and inhibitors for export and export growth
• any related matters
Senator Colbeck said, “We continue to hear of the many problems facing the citrus industry – imported concentrate, fruit left unpicked and the difficulty of market access to name a few.”
“The inquiry will look at all these but we also want to look for solutions – what are the opportunities and how can they be achieved.”
“We invite industry to participate in the process and hope the inquiry can play a part in achieving a positive future for Australia’s citrus industry,” Senator Colbeck said.
SENATOR THE HON RICHARD COLBECK Senator for Tasmania Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries and Forestry Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Innovation, Industry and Science
