Wednesday, 20 March 2019
Petitions
Dairy industry
Dairy industry
To the Legislative Assembly of Victoria
The Petition of the residents of the South West Coast electorate condemns Animal Justice Party MP Andy Meddick for his comments that the Dairy Industry should be reduced by 20 per cent and that people should move to a plant based diet The petitioners note any forced move to reduce the size of the industry would be catastrophic for the south-west region, which is the largest agricultural production areas in Victoria.
The petitioners therefore request that Mr Meddick visit local dairy farms to learn and see for himself the enormous contribution they make towards good environmental outcomes through the management of erosion and invasive weeds and vermin and the care farmers have for their animals.
By Ms BRITNELL (South-West Coast) (730 signatures).
Tabled.
Ordered that petition lodged by member for Caulfield be considered next day on motion of Mr SOUTHWICK (Caulfield).
Ordered that petition lodged by member for South-West Coast be considered next day on motion of Ms BRITNELL (South-West Coast).
Ordered that petition lodged by member for Mornington on 19 March be considered next day on motion of Mr MORRIS (Mornington).