David Littleproud said : "In designing our federation our forefathers enshrined certain functionality to our states. Fast-forward 122 years and I suspect they would be saddened to see the evolution of federation,"

maitlandmercury Thursday, August 18, 2022 6:28:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "In designing our federation our forefathers enshrined certain functionality to our states. Fast-forward 122 years and I suspect they would be saddened to see the evolution of federation,"

yahoo-au Thursday, August 18, 2022 5:36:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about Mr Morrison ) : “It is important that Mr Morrison gives an explanation, so that there’s clarity,”

smh Tuesday, August 16, 2022 1:49:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “I can’t tell you that, but I presume not. And I hope not”

guardian Tuesday, August 16, 2022 1:43:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about Mr Morrison ) : “It is important that Mr Morrison gives an explanation, so that there’s clarity,”

theherald-au Tuesday, August 16, 2022 1:17:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : “That’s pretty ordinary, as far as I’m concerned. If you have a cabinet government, you trust your cabinet. You create that environment in the cabinet room to have those discussions. If you don’t think a minister’s suitable to do that, that’s a discussion with the minister [and you] probably ask him or her to remove themselves,”

theage Monday, August 15, 2022 10:58:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : “That’s pretty ordinary, as far as I’m concerned. If you have a cabinet government, you trust your cabinet. You create that environment in the cabinet room to have those discussions. If you don’t think a minister’s suitable to do that, that’s a discussion with the minister [and you] probably ask him or her to remove themselves,”

theage Monday, August 15, 2022 7:04:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "That's pretty ordinary, as far as I'm concerned," "If you have a cabinet government, you trust your cabinet"

yahoo-au Monday, August 15, 2022 6:07:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "That's pretty ordinary, as far as I'm concerned," "If you have a cabinet government, you trust your cabinet"

abc-au Monday, August 15, 2022 5:59:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about Scott Morrison ) : "These are decisions of Scott Morrison. I don't agree with them, and I'm prepared to say that openly and honestly,"

abc-au Monday, August 15, 2022 5:59:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "That's pretty ordinary, as far as I'm concerned," "If you have a cabinet government, you trust your cabinet"

abc-au Monday, August 15, 2022 5:09:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about Scott Morrison ) : "These are decisions of Scott Morrison. I don't agree with them, and I'm prepared to say that openly and honestly,"

abc-au Monday, August 15, 2022 5:09:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : “That’s pretty ordinary, as far as I’m concerned. If you have a cabinet government, you trust your cabinet. You create that environment in the cabinet room to have those discussions. If you don’t think a minister’s suitable to do that, that’s a discussion with the minister [and you] probably ask him or her to remove themselves,”

theherald-au Monday, August 15, 2022 5:05:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "That's pretty ordinary, as far as I'm concerned. If you have a cabinet government, you trust your cabinet,"

9news Monday, August 15, 2022 2:48:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “We believe that it needs now to go forward and to incentivise those migrants that come to regional Australia,”

guardian Saturday, August 13, 2022 10:13:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "The only change will be the style," "One of the things we probably didn't do well was explaining 'the why', and explain the why of some of our policy settings and why we did that"

maitlandmercury Monday, July 25, 2022 10:39:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : "We have said that they should stop people coming back from Indonesia with food product. That would make it a lot easier on our biosecurity officers,"

9news Monday, July 25, 2022 2:08:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "We have said that they should stop people coming back from Indonesia with food product. That would make it a lot easier on our biosecurity officers,"

9news Monday, July 25, 2022 12:35:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud claimed : “some who had declared they’d been on farms in Indonesia”

guardian Friday, July 22, 2022 11:08:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud claimed : “some who had declared they’d been on farms in Indonesia”

guardian Friday, July 22, 2022 9:23:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : "You have to understand that this is a fluid situation, it has been fluid for the last two and a half years - have they learnt nothing?"

dailyadvertiser Friday, July 15, 2022 11:02:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : "You have to understand that this is a fluid situation, it has been fluid for the last two and a half years - have they learnt nothing?"

illawarramercury Friday, July 15, 2022 10:09:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : "You have to understand that this is a fluid situation, it has been fluid for the last two and a half years - have they learnt nothing?"

maitlandmercury Friday, July 15, 2022 10:09:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : "You have to understand that this is a fluid situation, it has been fluid for the last two and a half years - have they learnt nothing?"

bordermail Friday, July 15, 2022 9:43:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud argues : “There’s a difference between a media blackout and whether you can pick a phone up and whether that puts you in harm’s way,” “Let’s understand, the (Australian flood) victims have to be the core of this”

eurasiareview Thursday, July 7, 2022 3:23:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Bali is a popular destination for Australians and because the disease is highly transmissible, it could be brought into our country on clothing and footwear, which means there should be new biosecurity measures in place at our airports," "There should be foot dips for all travellers returning from Bali so that any trace of the disease on the bottom of shoes is stopped at the border"

illawarramercury Wednesday, July 6, 2022 10:18:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “Bali is a popular destination for Australians and because the disease is highly transmissible, it could be brought into our country on clothing and footwear, which means there should be new biosecurity measures in place at our airports,” “There should be foot dips for all travellers returning from Bali so that any trace of the disease on the bottom of shoes is stopped at the border”

guardian Wednesday, July 6, 2022 10:17:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Bali is a popular destination for Australians and because the disease is highly transmissible, it could be brought into our country on clothing and footwear, which means there should be new biosecurity measures in place at our airports," "There should be foot dips for all travellers returning from Bali so that any trace of the disease on the bottom of shoes is stopped at the border"

portstephensexaminer Wednesday, July 6, 2022 9:46:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Bali is a popular destination for Australians and because the disease is highly transmissible, it could be brought into our country on clothing and footwear, which means there should be new biosecurity measures in place at our airports," "There should be foot dips for all travellers returning from Bali so that any trace of the disease on the bottom of shoes is stopped at the border"

bordermail Wednesday, July 6, 2022 9:45:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Bali is a popular destination for Australians and because the disease is highly transmissible, it could be brought into our country on clothing and footwear, which means there should be new biosecurity measures in place at our airports," "There should be foot dips for all travellers returning from Bali so that any trace of the disease on the bottom of shoes is stopped at the border"

dailyadvertiser Wednesday, July 6, 2022 9:27:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Bali is a popular destination for Australians and because the disease is highly transmissible, it could be brought into our country on clothing and footwear which means there should be new biosecurity measures in place at our airports," "There should be foot dips for all travellers returning from Bali so that any trace of the disease on the bottom of shoes is stopped at the border"

yahoo-au Wednesday, July 6, 2022 8:34:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Bali is a popular destination for Australians and because the disease is highly transmissible, it could be brought into our country on clothing and footwear which means there should be new biosecurity measures in place at our airports," "There should be foot dips for all travellers returning from Bali so that any trace of the disease on the bottom of shoes is stopped at the border"

bordermail Wednesday, July 6, 2022 8:15:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "The Treasurer [Jim Chalmers] was in the Lockyer Valley telling farmers this Labor government is going to govern for all Australians, not just those that they traditionally looked after in the metropolitans,"

bordermail Wednesday, July 6, 2022 4:42:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "I'm going to be very strong in trying to identify key women out there that would put their hand up for pre-selection," "Ultimately we are a membership-based party and the members will decide but I want to create an environment where (women) feel comfortable to come forward and invariably I believe that they'll shine through"

yahoo-au Monday, July 4, 2022 9:00:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "I'm going to be very strong in trying to identify key women out there that would put their hand up for pre-selection," "Ultimately we are a membership-based party and the members will decide but I want to create an environment where (women) feel comfortable to come forward and invariably I believe that they'll shine through"

portstephensexaminer Monday, July 4, 2022 9:00:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "You cannot compare the agricultural production systems to Australia's, a totally different meeting to different management landscapes,"

maitlandmercury Wednesday, June 29, 2022 10:44:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about Labor ) : "There are advanced conversations with the [import] industry, so it's really about bringing it all together," "Everyone knows it's coming, there's just the final consultation phase. Labor could possibly put it in the October budget if they really put the foot down"

maitlandmercury Tuesday, June 28, 2022 4:16:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about Labor ) : "There are advanced conversations with the [import] industry, so it's really about bringing it all together," "Everyone knows it's coming, there's just the final consultation phase. Labor could possibly put it in the October budget if they really put the foot down"

bordermail Tuesday, June 28, 2022 4:13:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about The Hon ) : “The ALP could alleviate some of the worker shortages across the country by making this sensible change now,”

foreignaffairs-nz Monday, June 27, 2022 4:23:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “And we would be giving back to those who have given so much, our older Australians and veterans,”

foreignaffairs-nz Monday, June 27, 2022 4:23:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud says : "If we want to reduce emissions, that's okay, but if you can (use) existing technology that doesn't mean you have to spend billions of dollars investing in a new form of technology or transmission, then why would you do that?"

illawarramercury Monday, June 20, 2022 4:14:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud says : "If we want to reduce emissions, that's okay, but if you can (use) existing technology that doesn't mean you have to spend billions of dollars investing in a new form of technology or transmission, then why would you do that?"

portstephensexaminer Monday, June 20, 2022 3:33:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud says : "If we want to reduce emissions, that's okay, but if you can (use) existing technology that doesn't mean you have to spend billions of dollars investing in a new form of technology or transmission, then why would you do that?"

yahoo-au Monday, June 20, 2022 3:15:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told ( about Barnaby Joyce ) : "This wasn't a reflection on Barnaby Joyce in any shape or form, but this was more about who was prepared to lead the party to 2025,"

9news Friday, June 10, 2022 6:12:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : "This is a real test for this government, about whether they have the ticker to stand up to people smugglers," "If [the government] don't hold the line, and continue on the trajectory that we need as a government, then you will see boats coming ... lives lost and you will see billions of dollars spent in trying to fix this problem"

maitlandmercury Friday, June 10, 2022 4:41:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “Small scale modular nuclear power should be included in that conversation as a source of reliable energy and a way of reducing the emissions,” “A national energy summit that convened pre-eminent scientists, energy experts, economists as well as political leaders would be a positive contribution for policy development,”

guardian Wednesday, June 8, 2022 1:33:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : “Small scale modular nuclear power should be included in that conversation as a source of reliable energy and a way of reducing the emissions,” “A national energy summit that convened pre-eminent scientists, energy experts, economists as well as political leaders would be a positive contribution for policy development,”

guardian Wednesday, June 8, 2022 8:44:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : "We have to take our medicine, you can't take it any other way,"

abc-au Monday, June 6, 2022 2:09:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about Barnaby Joyce ) : "Barnaby has a great legacy which he has created in the National Party,"

abc-au Monday, June 6, 2022 2:09:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about Our Party ) : “Our party room will come to a position on that and it’s one that obviously we’re very passionate about,”

brisbanetimes Sunday, June 5, 2022 10:28:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : “They do have the capacity to increase supply and that’s where you need to have a relationship with them ... we can increase that supply now,”

watoday Sunday, June 5, 2022 2:13:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : "The shadow ministry team that I bring forward for the National Party is about renewal and generational change," "It's about making sure we draw on those that have the experience to bring the harmony and peace within our party room, and bring the next generation through"

abc-au Sunday, June 5, 2022 9:20:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “They do have the capacity to increase supply and that’s where you need to have a relationship with them ... we can increase that supply now,”

smh Sunday, June 5, 2022 6:26:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “I don’t need to walk into this place and put a piece of legislation over them,” “I think Australians are far more sensible than we give them credit for,”

theepochtimes Tuesday, May 31, 2022 8:10:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told ( about Barnaby Joyce ) : "This wasn't a reflection on Barnaby Joyce in any shape or form, but this was more about who was prepared to lead the party to 2025,"

9news Tuesday, May 31, 2022 12:36:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told ( about Barnaby Joyce ) : "This wasn't a reflection on Barnaby Joyce in any shape or form, but this was more about who was prepared to lead the party to 2025,"

9news Tuesday, May 31, 2022 12:36:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “We have made a sensible decision to be part of the global community; the global community asked us to sign up to net zero by 2050,”

theherald-au Monday, May 30, 2022 1:06:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : “This is the proudest day of my professional life,”

watoday Monday, May 30, 2022 12:14:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : “The stewardship program is a world first that I put in place where farmers can be part of the solution and be rewarded financially,”

watoday Monday, May 30, 2022 12:14:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : “The diversity of our room means that we can draw not only on men but we can draw on the strength of these women,”

theage Monday, May 30, 2022 11:26:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud says : "There's a lot of emotion going around and people have lost their jobs,"

abc-au Monday, May 30, 2022 10:42:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud says ( about Liberal Parti ) : "The one thing we respect in our party room is diversity but the majority of our party room has said we have to be sensible about this," "We don't get to set the international rules. We've got to play by them, as much as we'd like to tell a world to take a running jump, you simply can't, because we're a trading nation. We produce enough food and fibre for 80 million people, and we have 26 million people. You have to understand your place in the world and make sure you come up with sensible policies that protect those particularly in regional Australia who have born the brunt of us meeting our international commitment, instead of tearing us down and this self-loathing that goes on in this country and that we haven't done enough and that we're a laggard. We're not. We should have our chin up and chest out us Australians in terms of climate change and everything else, [such as] our response to COVID. The self-loathing has to stop and as Australians, particularly as National Party members, we want to bring that common sense to making sure that we can live up to our international commitment, protect regional Australia and live up to us being world leadersment"

abc-au Monday, May 30, 2022 10:42:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : "This is the proudest day of my professional life,"

maitlandmercury Monday, May 30, 2022 8:31:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “Ultimately, this is a decision on who will lead The Nationals to the 2025 election,”

guardian Sunday, May 29, 2022 8:49:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : "I also took the opportunity to thank him for all his service to our party,"

yahoo-au Saturday, May 28, 2022 11:46:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about Barnaby Joyce ) : "This afternoon I advised Barnaby Joyce of my intention to nominate for the position of Leader of the Nationals,"

9news Saturday, May 28, 2022 11:32:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "On economic and national security he is quite hard ... (but) he is more pragmatic on some of the more social and environment issues than people think,"

bordermail Tuesday, May 24, 2022 11:02:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "I don't think he's right,"

9news Tuesday, May 24, 2022 2:15:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told ( about Mark McGowan ) : “Mark McGowan’s comments yesterday were sad ... give it up, mate,”

guardian Tuesday, May 24, 2022 2:14:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told ( about Mark McGowan ) : "Mark McGowan's comments yesterday were sad ... give it up, mate,"

portstephensexaminer Tuesday, May 24, 2022 2:09:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "The government would prioritise solving the agriculture labour shortage by signing on more countries onto the agricultural visa so there is a long-term solution for this issue,"

abc-au Thursday, May 19, 2022 2:09:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud replied : “No, because this is an efficiency dividend that even a business looks at” “The public service shouldn’t be exempt from running the ruler over about how they’re spending money … that’s what businesses do,”

guardian Wednesday, May 18, 2022 5:02:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud replied : “No, because this is an efficiency dividend that even a business looks at” “The public service shouldn’t be exempt from running the ruler over about how they’re spending money … that’s what businesses do,”

guardian Wednesday, May 18, 2022 4:26:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “I will take my advice from the chief veterinary office as the foot and mouth disease situation evolves. We stand ready to assist Indonesia to manage this outbreak and to work with state and territory governments and industry to prevent and prepare for this disease,”

theepochtimes Tuesday, May 17, 2022 12:37:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : "I will take my advice from the chief veterinary office as the foot and month disease situation evolves, we stand ready to assist Indonesia manage this outbreak and to work with state and territory governments and industry to prevent and prepare for this disease," "If the science and the advice says more funds are required, we will step up"

illawarramercury Friday, May 13, 2022 8:41:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "I will take my advice from the chief veterinary office as the foot and month disease situation evolves, we stand ready to assist Indonesia manage this outbreak and to work with state and territory governments and industry to prevent and prepare for this disease," "If the science and the advice says more funds are required, we will step up"

portstephensexaminer Friday, May 13, 2022 8:07:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about Anthony Albanese ) : "Anthony Albanese only needs seven seats to win but he doesn't need to get there by himself. He can get there with independents," "Unfortunately, our magic number to win isn't 76, it's actually 77 because we have to provide a speaker and there's only one independent that said they will support us"

abc-au Wednesday, May 11, 2022 12:14:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about Inspector General ) : "If the Inspector-General says I haven't acted, if I get that criticism from the Inspector-General, then I deserve it," "We don't need an emotive response that raises fears. We should have concerns, but we need to be sensible and listen to the experts and the science, not the sideline critics"

illawarramercury Tuesday, May 10, 2022 6:10:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “This investment in Northern Australia will provide either an upgrade or in some cases, the first digital connections for businesses. It will extend the economic and social benefits of high-speed, reliable broadband and mobile services to Australians living and working in the north,”

foreignaffairs-nz Tuesday, May 10, 2022 2:47:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : “You are trying to get your point out but with a lot at stake the emotions took over and really some of the message got lost and I [think] the policy, in particular, could have been a lot stronger,”

watoday Monday, May 9, 2022 8:01:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : “You are trying to get your point out but with a lot at stake the emotions took over and really some of the message got lost and I [think] the policy, in particular, could have been a lot stronger,”

theage Monday, May 9, 2022 5:59:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : “You are trying to get your point out but with a lot at stake the emotions took over and really some of the message got lost and I [think] the policy, in particular, could have been a lot stronger,”

theage Monday, May 9, 2022 4:56:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "You are never going to get perfection," "But so long as the protocols are in place and those protocols are adhered to, then that is the most sustainable and ethical way in which you can undertake this"

abc-au Saturday, May 7, 2022 2:33:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “Live export will happen, whether we like it or not, from another country. But I believe we do it better than any other country in the world. That’s our responsibility as a good global citizen,”

theage Friday, May 6, 2022 12:04:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about Labor ) : “The only thing we know for sure is that the Labor Party will kill the Agricultural Visa and cause greater worker shortages across the agriculture sector,”

foreignaffairs-nz Monday, May 2, 2022 2:37:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “This project will build on past successes in improving trade outcomes, like successful challenges in the WTO and the signing of free trade deals,”

foreignaffairs-nz Saturday, April 30, 2022 2:57:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about Labor ) : “The Australian Workers’ Union have got their way and will kill the hopes of providing a long-term solution to the labour workforce issues in agriculture,” “What Labor has announced today is what is already in place with some tinkering at the edges of the Pacific Labour Mobility Program”

guardian Tuesday, April 26, 2022 8:44:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about Labor ) : “The Australian Workers’ Union have got their way and will kill the hopes of providing a long-term solution to the labour workforce issues in agriculture,” “What Labor has announced today is what is already in place with some tinkering at the edges of the Pacific Labour Mobility Program”

aap-au Tuesday, April 26, 2022 12:51:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about Labor ) : "The Australian Workers' Union have got their way and will kill the hopes of providing a long-term solution to the labour workforce issues in agriculture," "What Labor has announced today is what is already in place with some tinkering at the edges of the Pacific Labour Mobility Program"

bordermail Tuesday, April 26, 2022 11:48:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “This project will ensure the continued success of Australia’s red meat and livestock exports by maintaining and expanding diversified export markets,”

foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, April 21, 2022 10:05:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “Existing landholders are ageing – the average broadacre farmer is 62 years old, with only 10 per cent aged under 47,”

foreignaffairs-nz Tuesday, April 19, 2022 9:23:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Existing landholders are ageing [and] the average broadacre farmer is 62 years old, with only 10 per cent aged under 47,"

abc-au Tuesday, April 19, 2022 5:42:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud added : "Government sharing the risk means that the bank can offer better terms to suitable applicants, lower interest rates and lower equity requirements,"

abc-au Tuesday, April 19, 2022 5:42:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "The farmer is still on the hook for their loan,"

abc-au Tuesday, April 19, 2022 5:42:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “We are delivering significant new investment in the north’s water and roads infrastructure, and important regional development programs that are going to greatly impact communities,”

foreignaffairs-nz Monday, April 11, 2022 4:18:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “This investment will drive growth in manufacturing, critical minerals, supply chains, water security and renewable energy industries for a modern and diversified economy,”

foreignaffairs-nz Monday, April 11, 2022 4:18:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “This project will help ensure this important region continues to thrive with infrastructure that attracts and retains people in regional and rural Australia,” “We want the people who take up these jobs to live in Central Queensland and become fully part of the community”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, April 8, 2022 10:14:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "The measures in this budget continue a strong focus on innovation and supporting the development and uptake of drought resilient farming practices and technologies,"

bordermail Friday, April 8, 2022 8:03:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "No-one better understands the impact of drought than the local industries and communities with lived experience," "This funding will support researchers, farmers and rural communities from hub regions to work together and address common goals as they build local and national drought resilience"

bordermail Friday, April 8, 2022 8:03:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "This is a big step and one that I don't take lightly, but such is the risk of lumpy skin that is now in Indonesia and can literally blow in," "This will not affect our disease status or trading opportunities"

abc-au Friday, April 8, 2022 7:47:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about Andrew Penn ) : "Mr Penn allowed telecommunications across regional Australia to reach crisis point,"

dailyadvertiser Thursday, April 7, 2022 1:10:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about Andrew Penn ) : "Mr Penn allowed telecommunications across regional Australia to reach crisis point,"

bordermail Thursday, April 7, 2022 12:34:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about Labor ) : "The AWU has been relentless in its opposition to the Ag Visa and if the Labor Party doesn't give assurance that it will keep it if it is elected, then it will be a clear sign that the union movement will be running this country,"

bordermail Wednesday, April 6, 2022 6:40:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about Labor ) : "A Labor government would rip to shreds Australia's credibility on the world stage, as no-one would be able to trust our word," "And in doing so, they would run a wrecking ball through agriculture by failing to secure a long-term reliable workforce for the agricultural industry"

abc-au Wednesday, April 6, 2022 6:20:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “We don’t want to see entire farms locked up, becoming havens for weeds and feral animals as families leave the land,” “I support well planned projects that involve the farmer and manage the land, I hope that there will be many projects that present no risk to community”

theage Friday, April 1, 2022 3:07:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Unfortunately, what we've seen instead in some cases are projects that negatively impact the neighbours and the town,"

bordermail Friday, April 1, 2022 2:40:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "We don't want to see entire farms locked up becoming havens for weeds and feral animals as families leave the land," "I will not hesitate to act to protect community and agricultural interest over corporates and passive investors"

abc-au Thursday, March 31, 2022 9:52:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud told : "We've put $15 million into lumpy skin, it's not even in the country,"

abc-au Wednesday, March 30, 2022 7:32:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "We're putting our money where our mouth is, supporting new programs so farmers can capitalise on export success, prepare for any tough times ahead, and stand at the centre of prosperity and growth across the nation,"

bordermail Tuesday, March 29, 2022 12:16:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about Labor ) : “The Nationals never gave up and pushed our Coalition partners to finalise the visa,” “While this is one of the biggest achievements of the Nationals this term, the question still remains as to whether a Labor government would keep it”

watoday Monday, March 28, 2022 10:24:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about Labor ) : “The Nationals never gave up and pushed our Coalition partners to finalise the visa,” “While this is one of the biggest achievements of the Nationals this term, the question still remains as to whether a Labor government would keep it”

watoday Monday, March 28, 2022 10:49:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : "The Nationals made this a condition of our net zero negotiations because it not only put more money in farmers pockets but it made these programs more attractive to farmers,"

abc-au Monday, March 21, 2022 4:48:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "This will make farmers more resilient through tougher times from drought and floods and cyclones," "Making sure a portion of their income is a passive income stream, giving them the opportunity to invest back into their farms and be part of the solution of reducing carbon in our atmosphere"

abc-au Monday, March 21, 2022 4:48:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "The political lessons are that you can't rest on what you have done for the electorate, despite ... the biggest challenge since the Second World War in COVID-19,"

9news Monday, March 21, 2022 1:52:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "We have done it on a health front and economic front to get us where we are, but they are looking now at what it looks like, addressing the cost-of-living pressures and being able to articulate exactly how we are going to do that,"

9news Monday, March 21, 2022 1:52:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "We want to give genuine farmers more options when deciding to hold or sell their credits, whether for investment purposes or to enhance the environmental credentials of their operations, without being penalised,"

bordermail Monday, March 21, 2022 12:20:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “We want to give genuine farmers more options when deciding to hold or sell their credits—whether for investment purposes or to enhance the environmental credentials of their operations—without being penalised,” “This is removing barriers for farmers who want to do the right thing by their farm, and the changes are expected to deliver $100 million to their bottom line over the next four years”

theherald-au Sunday, March 20, 2022 4:40:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Pig products are still safe. You can still go and enjoy Australian pork,"

abc-au Monday, March 14, 2022 3:48:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "There are no food safety concerns,"

japantoday Friday, March 11, 2022 11:20:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : "There are no food safety concerns,"

nna-en Friday, March 11, 2022 6:07:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : "There are no food safety concerns,"

medicalxpress Friday, March 11, 2022 12:14:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : "There are no food safety concerns,"

afp-en Friday, March 11, 2022 10:47:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "There are no food safety concerns,"

channelnewsasia Friday, March 11, 2022 7:58:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "JEV is a mosquito-borne viral disease that can cause reproductive losses in pigs and, in some cases, encephalitis in horses,"

bordermail Friday, March 11, 2022 7:54:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Our departments are working very closely with their state government counterparts and affected animal industries to ensure a swift and coordinated response,"

bordermail Friday, March 11, 2022 7:54:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “There are no food safety concerns,”

themalaymailonline Friday, March 11, 2022 7:35:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "There are no food safety concerns,"

afp-en Friday, March 11, 2022 6:51:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Pig products are still safe. You can still go and enjoy Australian pork,"

abc-au Wednesday, March 9, 2022 6:01:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “The fact that it has effectively spread right across the eastern seaboard into SA says that this is a real threat that we need to take seriously,”

guardian Tuesday, March 8, 2022 1:36:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud told : “We have had Japanese encephalitis in this country since the 1990s and what’s happened is that migratory birds that are normally up in Northern Australia have come down into eastern Australia, well down the coast and have actually been in waterways,”

news_com_au Tuesday, March 8, 2022 11:40:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : “The fact that it has effectively spread right across the eastern seaboard and into South Australia says that this is a real threat that we need to take seriously,”

brisbanetimes Monday, March 7, 2022 1:48:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : “The fact that it has effectively spread right across the eastern seaboard and into South Australia says that this is a real threat that we need to take seriously,”

news_com_au Monday, March 7, 2022 1:30:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : “The fact that it has effectively spread right across the eastern seaboard and into South Australia says that this is a real threat that we need to take seriously,”

news_com_au Monday, March 7, 2022 10:06:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Now is the time to make the reforms, to make the changes, that grows Australian agriculture well beyond $70-odd billion towards that $100 billion goal,"

dailyadvertiser Tuesday, March 1, 2022 4:57:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “Australian seafood is recognised among the best in the world—expanding our markets will see demand for our premium product grow across the globe,”

theepochtimes Monday, February 28, 2022 10:08:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "She gave a commitment to both myself and the prime minister, who made a commitment to the NFF and the National Party, that we would have an ag visa as part of the UK free-trade agreement,"

bordermail Saturday, February 26, 2022 12:08:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "We need them to take a deep breath and step back. They've (the AWU) openly gone into these embassies and told these embassies not to allow their workers to come here because they will be exploited,"

bordermail Saturday, February 26, 2022 12:08:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : "I am so concerned that we will see these [fire ants] spread across not just the rest of southern Queensland, but in fact the southern states,"

abc-au Monday, February 21, 2022 10:15:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about Marise Payne ) : "This is squarely in the remit of the Foreign Minister, Marise Payne, she has the responsibility, she has given a strong commitment to myself, the National Party and the Prime Minister that she will have those discussions completed early this year, we are expecting that to be done, it's her responsibility and we are expecting it to be finalised very soon,"

abc-au Monday, February 21, 2022 10:32:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Managing national biosecurity is becoming increasingly complex, with multiple and growing threats on a range of fronts,"

dailyadvertiser Monday, February 21, 2022 9:42:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "We have heard from industry, environment, community and government stakeholders," "I encourage every Australian to take this opportunity to have their say. It is a fundamental way that we can protect our way of life into the future"

dailyadvertiser Monday, February 21, 2022 9:42:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Managing national biosecurity is becoming increasingly complex, with multiple and growing threats on a range of fronts,"

illawarramercury Monday, February 21, 2022 9:17:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "We have heard from industry, environment, community and government stakeholders," "I encourage every Australian to take this opportunity to have their say. It is a fundamental way that we can protect our way of life into the future"

illawarramercury Monday, February 21, 2022 9:17:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Managing national biosecurity is becoming increasingly complex, with multiple and growing threats on a range of fronts,"

bordermail Monday, February 21, 2022 9:09:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "We have heard from industry, environment, community and government stakeholders," "I encourage every Australian to take this opportunity to have their say. It is a fundamental way that we can protect our way of life into the future"

bordermail Monday, February 21, 2022 9:09:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “This program will create jobs in regional Australia, not just in the planting phase, but in 25 or 30 years’ time when that wood is harvested and processed into a truss, a timber frame or an engineered wood product,”

foreignaffairs-nz Monday, February 21, 2022 6:26:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “Sealing and upgrading Outback Way will reduce the long and unreliable travel times that freight and motorists experience along sections of the route,” “The upgrades will also drive economic growth in remote communities, bring more tourists, improve connections between people, jobs and services, and goods with markets”

foreignaffairs-nz Monday, February 21, 2022 2:21:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "The government has worked hard to attract workers to get agriculture products from the farm to your plate,"

bordermail Saturday, February 19, 2022 9:27:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : "I am so concerned that we will see these [fire ants] spread across not just the rest of southern Queensland, but in fact the southern states,"

abc-au Thursday, February 17, 2022 12:48:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "I see [carbon projects] as a drought measure, but I want to see farmers getting most of that, not money leaving to go to aggregators who take up to 35 per cent of the profits,"

maitlandmercury Wednesday, February 9, 2022 2:41:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about The Deputy ) : "The Deputy Prime Minister will obviously come in and give us an explanation, and set the record straight, but there is no mood for any change,"

bordermail Tuesday, February 8, 2022 4:13:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : “There are 21 of us in the party room that want to be leader, and sometimes it is your time, and sometimes it may never be your time,”

news_com_au Tuesday, February 8, 2022 2:28:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : “There are 21 of us in the party room that want to be leader, and sometimes it is your time, and sometimes it may never be your time,”

news_com_au Tuesday, February 8, 2022 1:29:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “I can honestly say that the relationship between Barnaby and Scott Morrison is very close. And in fact, some Nats say it’s too close because the Nats like to remain separate and have a transactional relationship with the Libs,”

smh Monday, February 7, 2022 3:49:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : “I don’t get everything I want [from the Prime Minister]. I’m a petulant child sometimes, too, and I criticise him to my colleagues and say, ‘I didn’t get what I want’ and ‘he’s a tough bugger’,”

watoday Sunday, February 6, 2022 4:10:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : “I don’t get everything I want [from the Prime Minister]. I’m a petulant child sometimes, too, and I criticise him to my colleagues and say, ‘I didn’t get what I want’ and ‘he’s a tough bugger’,”

theherald-au Saturday, February 5, 2022 9:27:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : “Australia currently imports around 2.4 million tonnes a year of urea for agricultural use, and the Perdaman project will have the capacity to meet 96 per cent of that volume,” “The NAIF’s investment will provide farmers’ access to locally manufactured fertiliser, securing our agricultural production and boosting our exports”

foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, February 3, 2022 1:38:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "We've had investors coming in and effectively locking up entire properties, creating an environmental disaster where neighbours have to manage pests and weeds, and taking families out of communities," "What this also does is it looks to the future. If carbon continues to go - it's sitting at about $50 a tonne - we don't want to see passive investors from Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne locking up significant tracks of land"

portstephensexaminer Wednesday, February 2, 2022 9:04:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "We've had investors coming in and effectively locking up entire properties, creating an environmental disaster where neighbours have to manage pests and weeds, and taking families out of communities," "What this also does is it looks to the future. If carbon continues to go - it's sitting at about $50 a tonne - we don't want to see passive investors from Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne locking up significant tracks of land"

maitlandmercury Tuesday, February 1, 2022 2:21:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : “Indonesia is one of the four countries that has been prepared to name themselves as one that we’re in bilateral negotiations with,”

news_com_au Saturday, January 29, 2022 5:59:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Pests and weeds are a huge and growing problem for Australia's agriculture and environment,"

dailyadvertiser Monday, January 17, 2022 5:11:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Pests and weeds are a huge and growing problem for Australia's agriculture and environment,"

yahoo-au Monday, January 17, 2022 4:45:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Pests and weeds are a huge and growing problem for Australia's agriculture and environment,"

bordermail Monday, January 17, 2022 4:35:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Because of the restrictions from COVID-19, many showmen and women have been completely deprived of their main source of income," "These grants will help travelling showmen and women - often small, independent sole-trader or family-based operations - cover parts of their operational costs through support for guild membership fees and showground rental relief"

illawarramercury Monday, January 17, 2022 4:34:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Pests and weeds are a huge and growing problem for Australia's agriculture and environment,"

maitlandmercury Monday, January 17, 2022 4:12:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : “gifts that might pose a biosecurity risk include those containing products such as meat, eggs, fruits and vegetables, plant material and herbs used in traditional medicines”

theepochtimes Thursday, January 13, 2022 9:00:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Lunar New Year is a special celebration for many people here and overseas, but around this time we see lots of biosecurity-risk items intercepted at the border," "These items are brought to Australia by international travellers and found in mail items received at our international mail centres"

illawarramercury Tuesday, January 11, 2022 8:50:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Lunar New Year is a special celebration for many people here and overseas, but around this time we see lots of biosecurity-risk items intercepted at the border," "These items are brought to Australia by international travellers and found in mail items received at our international mail centres"

bordermail Tuesday, January 11, 2022 8:04:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Lunar New Year is a special celebration for many people here and overseas, but around this time we see lots of biosecurity-risk items intercepted at the border," "These items are brought to Australia by international travellers and found in mail items received at our international mail centres"

maitlandmercury Tuesday, January 11, 2022 7:52:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Agricultural shows and field days generate over $1 billion in sales for small businesses every year,"

illawarramercury Tuesday, January 11, 2022 3:44:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Agricultural shows and field days generate over $1 billion in sales for small businesses every year,"

dailyadvertiser Tuesday, January 11, 2022 2:42:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “COVID-19 has brought into sharp focus the importance of recognising and managing emerging zoonotic disease risks which can originate from wildlife,”

theepochtimes Tuesday, January 4, 2022 9:49:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “In Timor-Leste, around 72 percent of urban and rural households keep pigs. About 600,000 households in the PNG highlands rear nearly 1.8 million pigs, producing some 27,000 tonnes of pig meat annually,”

theepochtimes Tuesday, January 4, 2022 9:49:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "The AWU has met with ambassadors and visitors, and contacted many embassies from Southeast Asia, encouraging them not to sign up to the agricultural visa because they believe that Australian farmers will exploit their citizens,"

maitlandmercury Tuesday, January 4, 2022 7:29:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “Free trade agreements will continue to stimulate investment and demand for premium produce as we expand our export trade and recover from the global COVID-19 pandemic,” “They provide a further boost for our farmers who are propelling the agriculture sector towards anticipated new production records in 2021-22”

theepochtimes Monday, January 3, 2022 10:00:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “2021 saw Australia’s first shipment of barley to Mexico under the CPTPP valued at more than $69 million (US$50 million)—a fantastic achievement,”

theepochtimes Monday, January 3, 2022 10:00:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "COVID-19 has brought into sharp focus the importance of recognising and managing emerging zoonotic disease risks which can originate from wildlife," "Nearly all major exotic livestock diseases of potential concern to Australia, including African swine fever and foot-and-mouth disease, will have wildlife and/or feral animals as part of their cause or spread"

dailyadvertiser Sunday, January 2, 2022 8:50:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : "COVID-19 has brought into sharp focus the importance of recognising and managing emerging zoonotic disease risks which can originate from wildlife," "Nearly all major exotic livestock diseases of potential concern to Australia, including African swine fever and foot-and-mouth disease, will have wildlife and/or feral animals as part of their cause or spread"

bordermail Sunday, January 2, 2022 8:06:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : "COVID-19 has brought into sharp focus the importance of recognising and managing emerging zoonotic disease risks which can originate from wildlife," "Nearly all major exotic livestock diseases of potential concern to Australia, including African swine fever and foot-and-mouth disease, will have wildlife and/or feral animals as part of their cause or spread"

maitlandmercury Sunday, January 2, 2022 7:50:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : "COVID-19 has brought into sharp focus the importance of recognising and managing emerging zoonotic disease risks which can originate from wildlife," "Nearly all major exotic livestock diseases of potential concern to Australia, including African swine fever and foot-and-mouth disease, will have wildlife and/or feral animals as part of their cause or spread"

yahoo-au Sunday, January 2, 2022 7:48:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : “COVID-19 has brought into sharp focus the importance of recognising and managing emerging zoonotic disease risks which can originate from wildlife,” “Nearly all major exotic livestock diseases of potential concern to Australia, including African swine fever and foot-and-mouth disease, will have wildlife and/or feral animals as part of their cause or spread”

aap-au Sunday, January 2, 2022 7:35:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud says : "While we have created an agriculture visa that is in place, it's up to those sovereign countries to make those decisions about their citizens,"

bordermail Wednesday, December 29, 2021 7:05:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “With nominations from across the political divide, I am pleased to have brought together this group of practical, action-oriented professionals who are making extraordinary contributions to business and industry across several sectors,”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, December 24, 2021 1:39:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “He’s isolating in the US until it’s safe for him to come home and we wish him all the best for his recovery,”

news_com_au Friday, December 10, 2021 6:55:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : “He’s isolating in the US until it’s safe for him to come home and we wish him all the best for his recovery,”

express Thursday, December 9, 2021 6:01:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “He’s isolating in the US until it’s safe for him to come home and we wish him all the best for his recovery,”

guardian Thursday, December 9, 2021 4:40:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “He’s isolating in the US until it’s safe for him to come home and we wish him all the best for his recovery,”

news_com_au Thursday, December 9, 2021 1:20:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "He’s isolating in the US until it’s safe for him to come home and we wish him all the best for his recovery,"

abc-au Thursday, December 9, 2021 12:29:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “It’s not appropriate. I condemn his comments and I think it was an error of judgment for him to go on that program,” “Obviously, we want to work constructively with George but know that there are limits and there are boundaries that we, as federal politicians, have to adhere to”

watoday Tuesday, December 7, 2021 10:17:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud wrote : “I am disappointed with the decision of the forum,”

theherald-au Wednesday, December 1, 2021 6:38:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “As this matter is before the courts it would be inappropriate to comment,”

watoday Saturday, November 27, 2021 11:33:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “As this matter is before the courts it would be inappropriate to comment,”

brisbanetimes Saturday, November 27, 2021 4:24:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "This man has proven to be no more than a fringe dweller and should be treated as such," "The fact the Animal Justice Party would endorse such an individual speaks volumes about their standing as a credible political organisation"

dailyadvertiser Friday, November 26, 2021 5:39:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "This man has proven to be no more than a fringe dweller and should be treated as such," "The fact the Animal Justice Party would endorse such an individual speaks volumes about their standing as a credible political organisation"

maitlandmercury Friday, November 26, 2021 5:39:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "This man has proven to be no more than a fringe dweller and should be treated as such," "The fact the Animal Justice Party would endorse such an individual speaks volumes about their standing as a credible political organisation"

bordermail Friday, November 26, 2021 5:21:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "According to ABARES more than 50 per cent of horticulture farms had difficulties accessing workers over 2020-21, farmers have been clever and resourceful, but it can not go on forever," "Left unaddressed, we run the risk if shortages food products on our selves and that will mean cost increases at the checkout"

abc-au Thursday, November 25, 2021 8:18:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "We're down to just 25,000 working holiday makers - we were at 140,000 before the pandemic, so we won't get to those busy highs straight away, but this will help,"

bordermail Wednesday, November 24, 2021 4:41:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "It's not just about the short-term seasonal workers, that's why we've brought in the ag visa for the bigger long-term structural change,"

bordermail Wednesday, November 24, 2021 4:41:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Twiggy Forrest is giving plenty of gratuitous advice from the sidelines and he's been running around the world cashing a lot of Fortescue checks on hydrogen,"

illawarramercury Tuesday, November 23, 2021 1:08:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Twiggy Forrest is giving plenty of gratuitous advice from the sidelines and he's been running around the world cashing a lot of Fortescue checks on hydrogen,"

maitlandmercury Tuesday, November 23, 2021 12:22:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud responded : “Views of all stakeholders will be considered to inform any proposed changes to the FSANZ Act” “Strong and robust food standards underpin consumer confidence in the quality and safety of our food supply,”

smh Friday, November 19, 2021 9:23:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : "I sought and got assurances that there would be no bans or restrictions associated with Australia's participation in this declaration,"

dailyadvertiser Wednesday, November 10, 2021 8:18:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : "We are ramping up the accountability through the Fair Work Commission to ensure that they are doing the checks, they are making sure that the approved employers are being vetted,"

illawarramercury Wednesday, November 10, 2021 5:29:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : "We are ramping up the accountability through the Fair Work Commission to ensure that they are doing the checks, they are making sure that the approved employers are being vetted,"

dailyadvertiser Wednesday, November 10, 2021 4:59:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : "We are ramping up the accountability through the Fair Work Commission to ensure that they are doing the checks, they are making sure that the approved employers are being vetted,"

yahoo-au Wednesday, November 10, 2021 4:41:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud afirmou : “Isso demanda sistemas de computador, obviamente, para dar suporte, para que possamos dar confiança não apenas ao mercado doméstico, mas também aos nossos parceiros comerciais internacionais”

istoe Wednesday, June 2, 2021 9:53:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud déclaré : "Nous avons dix jours pour faire appel, et nous travaillerons en étroite collaboration avec l'industrie à ce sujet"

afp-fr Friday, November 27, 2020 7:03:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "In designing our federation our forefathers enshrined certain functionality to our states. Fast-forward 122 years and I suspect they would be saddened to see the evolution of federation,"

maitlandmercury Thursday, August 18, 2022 6:28:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "In designing our federation our forefathers enshrined certain functionality to our states. Fast-forward 122 years and I suspect they would be saddened to see the evolution of federation,"

yahoo-au Thursday, August 18, 2022 5:36:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about Mr Morrison ) : “It is important that Mr Morrison gives an explanation, so that there’s clarity,”

smh Tuesday, August 16, 2022 1:49:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “I can’t tell you that, but I presume not. And I hope not”

guardian Tuesday, August 16, 2022 1:43:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about Mr Morrison ) : “It is important that Mr Morrison gives an explanation, so that there’s clarity,”

theherald-au Tuesday, August 16, 2022 1:17:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : “That’s pretty ordinary, as far as I’m concerned. If you have a cabinet government, you trust your cabinet. You create that environment in the cabinet room to have those discussions. If you don’t think a minister’s suitable to do that, that’s a discussion with the minister [and you] probably ask him or her to remove themselves,”

theage Monday, August 15, 2022 10:58:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : “That’s pretty ordinary, as far as I’m concerned. If you have a cabinet government, you trust your cabinet. You create that environment in the cabinet room to have those discussions. If you don’t think a minister’s suitable to do that, that’s a discussion with the minister [and you] probably ask him or her to remove themselves,”

theage Monday, August 15, 2022 7:04:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "That's pretty ordinary, as far as I'm concerned," "If you have a cabinet government, you trust your cabinet"

yahoo-au Monday, August 15, 2022 6:07:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "That's pretty ordinary, as far as I'm concerned," "If you have a cabinet government, you trust your cabinet"

abc-au Monday, August 15, 2022 5:59:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about Scott Morrison ) : "These are decisions of Scott Morrison. I don't agree with them, and I'm prepared to say that openly and honestly,"

abc-au Monday, August 15, 2022 5:59:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "That's pretty ordinary, as far as I'm concerned," "If you have a cabinet government, you trust your cabinet"

abc-au Monday, August 15, 2022 5:09:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about Scott Morrison ) : "These are decisions of Scott Morrison. I don't agree with them, and I'm prepared to say that openly and honestly,"

abc-au Monday, August 15, 2022 5:09:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : “That’s pretty ordinary, as far as I’m concerned. If you have a cabinet government, you trust your cabinet. You create that environment in the cabinet room to have those discussions. If you don’t think a minister’s suitable to do that, that’s a discussion with the minister [and you] probably ask him or her to remove themselves,”

theherald-au Monday, August 15, 2022 5:05:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "That's pretty ordinary, as far as I'm concerned. If you have a cabinet government, you trust your cabinet,"

9news Monday, August 15, 2022 2:48:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “We believe that it needs now to go forward and to incentivise those migrants that come to regional Australia,”

guardian Saturday, August 13, 2022 10:13:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "The only change will be the style," "One of the things we probably didn't do well was explaining 'the why', and explain the why of some of our policy settings and why we did that"

maitlandmercury Monday, July 25, 2022 10:39:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : "We have said that they should stop people coming back from Indonesia with food product. That would make it a lot easier on our biosecurity officers,"

9news Monday, July 25, 2022 2:08:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "We have said that they should stop people coming back from Indonesia with food product. That would make it a lot easier on our biosecurity officers,"

9news Monday, July 25, 2022 12:35:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud claimed : “some who had declared they’d been on farms in Indonesia”

guardian Friday, July 22, 2022 11:08:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud claimed : “some who had declared they’d been on farms in Indonesia”

guardian Friday, July 22, 2022 9:23:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : "You have to understand that this is a fluid situation, it has been fluid for the last two and a half years - have they learnt nothing?"

dailyadvertiser Friday, July 15, 2022 11:02:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : "You have to understand that this is a fluid situation, it has been fluid for the last two and a half years - have they learnt nothing?"

illawarramercury Friday, July 15, 2022 10:09:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : "You have to understand that this is a fluid situation, it has been fluid for the last two and a half years - have they learnt nothing?"

maitlandmercury Friday, July 15, 2022 10:09:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : "You have to understand that this is a fluid situation, it has been fluid for the last two and a half years - have they learnt nothing?"

bordermail Friday, July 15, 2022 9:43:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud argues : “There’s a difference between a media blackout and whether you can pick a phone up and whether that puts you in harm’s way,” “Let’s understand, the (Australian flood) victims have to be the core of this”

eurasiareview Thursday, July 7, 2022 3:23:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Bali is a popular destination for Australians and because the disease is highly transmissible, it could be brought into our country on clothing and footwear, which means there should be new biosecurity measures in place at our airports," "There should be foot dips for all travellers returning from Bali so that any trace of the disease on the bottom of shoes is stopped at the border"

illawarramercury Wednesday, July 6, 2022 10:18:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “Bali is a popular destination for Australians and because the disease is highly transmissible, it could be brought into our country on clothing and footwear, which means there should be new biosecurity measures in place at our airports,” “There should be foot dips for all travellers returning from Bali so that any trace of the disease on the bottom of shoes is stopped at the border”

guardian Wednesday, July 6, 2022 10:17:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Bali is a popular destination for Australians and because the disease is highly transmissible, it could be brought into our country on clothing and footwear, which means there should be new biosecurity measures in place at our airports," "There should be foot dips for all travellers returning from Bali so that any trace of the disease on the bottom of shoes is stopped at the border"

portstephensexaminer Wednesday, July 6, 2022 9:46:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Bali is a popular destination for Australians and because the disease is highly transmissible, it could be brought into our country on clothing and footwear, which means there should be new biosecurity measures in place at our airports," "There should be foot dips for all travellers returning from Bali so that any trace of the disease on the bottom of shoes is stopped at the border"

bordermail Wednesday, July 6, 2022 9:45:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Bali is a popular destination for Australians and because the disease is highly transmissible, it could be brought into our country on clothing and footwear, which means there should be new biosecurity measures in place at our airports," "There should be foot dips for all travellers returning from Bali so that any trace of the disease on the bottom of shoes is stopped at the border"

dailyadvertiser Wednesday, July 6, 2022 9:27:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Bali is a popular destination for Australians and because the disease is highly transmissible, it could be brought into our country on clothing and footwear which means there should be new biosecurity measures in place at our airports," "There should be foot dips for all travellers returning from Bali so that any trace of the disease on the bottom of shoes is stopped at the border"

yahoo-au Wednesday, July 6, 2022 8:34:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Bali is a popular destination for Australians and because the disease is highly transmissible, it could be brought into our country on clothing and footwear which means there should be new biosecurity measures in place at our airports," "There should be foot dips for all travellers returning from Bali so that any trace of the disease on the bottom of shoes is stopped at the border"

bordermail Wednesday, July 6, 2022 8:15:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "The Treasurer [Jim Chalmers] was in the Lockyer Valley telling farmers this Labor government is going to govern for all Australians, not just those that they traditionally looked after in the metropolitans,"

bordermail Wednesday, July 6, 2022 4:42:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "I'm going to be very strong in trying to identify key women out there that would put their hand up for pre-selection," "Ultimately we are a membership-based party and the members will decide but I want to create an environment where (women) feel comfortable to come forward and invariably I believe that they'll shine through"

yahoo-au Monday, July 4, 2022 9:00:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "I'm going to be very strong in trying to identify key women out there that would put their hand up for pre-selection," "Ultimately we are a membership-based party and the members will decide but I want to create an environment where (women) feel comfortable to come forward and invariably I believe that they'll shine through"

portstephensexaminer Monday, July 4, 2022 9:00:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "You cannot compare the agricultural production systems to Australia's, a totally different meeting to different management landscapes,"

maitlandmercury Wednesday, June 29, 2022 10:44:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about Labor ) : "There are advanced conversations with the [import] industry, so it's really about bringing it all together," "Everyone knows it's coming, there's just the final consultation phase. Labor could possibly put it in the October budget if they really put the foot down"

maitlandmercury Tuesday, June 28, 2022 4:16:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about Labor ) : "There are advanced conversations with the [import] industry, so it's really about bringing it all together," "Everyone knows it's coming, there's just the final consultation phase. Labor could possibly put it in the October budget if they really put the foot down"

bordermail Tuesday, June 28, 2022 4:13:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about The Hon ) : “The ALP could alleviate some of the worker shortages across the country by making this sensible change now,”

foreignaffairs-nz Monday, June 27, 2022 4:23:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “And we would be giving back to those who have given so much, our older Australians and veterans,”

foreignaffairs-nz Monday, June 27, 2022 4:23:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud says : "If we want to reduce emissions, that's okay, but if you can (use) existing technology that doesn't mean you have to spend billions of dollars investing in a new form of technology or transmission, then why would you do that?"

illawarramercury Monday, June 20, 2022 4:14:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud says : "If we want to reduce emissions, that's okay, but if you can (use) existing technology that doesn't mean you have to spend billions of dollars investing in a new form of technology or transmission, then why would you do that?"

portstephensexaminer Monday, June 20, 2022 3:33:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud says : "If we want to reduce emissions, that's okay, but if you can (use) existing technology that doesn't mean you have to spend billions of dollars investing in a new form of technology or transmission, then why would you do that?"

yahoo-au Monday, June 20, 2022 3:15:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told ( about Barnaby Joyce ) : "This wasn't a reflection on Barnaby Joyce in any shape or form, but this was more about who was prepared to lead the party to 2025,"

9news Friday, June 10, 2022 6:12:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : "This is a real test for this government, about whether they have the ticker to stand up to people smugglers," "If [the government] don't hold the line, and continue on the trajectory that we need as a government, then you will see boats coming ... lives lost and you will see billions of dollars spent in trying to fix this problem"

maitlandmercury Friday, June 10, 2022 4:41:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “Small scale modular nuclear power should be included in that conversation as a source of reliable energy and a way of reducing the emissions,” “A national energy summit that convened pre-eminent scientists, energy experts, economists as well as political leaders would be a positive contribution for policy development,”

guardian Wednesday, June 8, 2022 1:33:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : “Small scale modular nuclear power should be included in that conversation as a source of reliable energy and a way of reducing the emissions,” “A national energy summit that convened pre-eminent scientists, energy experts, economists as well as political leaders would be a positive contribution for policy development,”

guardian Wednesday, June 8, 2022 8:44:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : "We have to take our medicine, you can't take it any other way,"

abc-au Monday, June 6, 2022 2:09:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about Barnaby Joyce ) : "Barnaby has a great legacy which he has created in the National Party,"

abc-au Monday, June 6, 2022 2:09:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about Our Party ) : “Our party room will come to a position on that and it’s one that obviously we’re very passionate about,”

brisbanetimes Sunday, June 5, 2022 10:28:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : “They do have the capacity to increase supply and that’s where you need to have a relationship with them ... we can increase that supply now,”

watoday Sunday, June 5, 2022 2:13:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : "The shadow ministry team that I bring forward for the National Party is about renewal and generational change," "It's about making sure we draw on those that have the experience to bring the harmony and peace within our party room, and bring the next generation through"

abc-au Sunday, June 5, 2022 9:20:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “They do have the capacity to increase supply and that’s where you need to have a relationship with them ... we can increase that supply now,”

smh Sunday, June 5, 2022 6:26:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “I don’t need to walk into this place and put a piece of legislation over them,” “I think Australians are far more sensible than we give them credit for,”

theepochtimes Tuesday, May 31, 2022 8:10:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told ( about Barnaby Joyce ) : "This wasn't a reflection on Barnaby Joyce in any shape or form, but this was more about who was prepared to lead the party to 2025,"

9news Tuesday, May 31, 2022 12:36:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told ( about Barnaby Joyce ) : "This wasn't a reflection on Barnaby Joyce in any shape or form, but this was more about who was prepared to lead the party to 2025,"

9news Tuesday, May 31, 2022 12:36:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “We have made a sensible decision to be part of the global community; the global community asked us to sign up to net zero by 2050,”

theherald-au Monday, May 30, 2022 1:06:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : “This is the proudest day of my professional life,”

watoday Monday, May 30, 2022 12:14:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : “The stewardship program is a world first that I put in place where farmers can be part of the solution and be rewarded financially,”

watoday Monday, May 30, 2022 12:14:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : “The diversity of our room means that we can draw not only on men but we can draw on the strength of these women,”

theage Monday, May 30, 2022 11:26:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud says : "There's a lot of emotion going around and people have lost their jobs,"

abc-au Monday, May 30, 2022 10:42:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud says ( about Liberal Parti ) : "The one thing we respect in our party room is diversity but the majority of our party room has said we have to be sensible about this," "We don't get to set the international rules. We've got to play by them, as much as we'd like to tell a world to take a running jump, you simply can't, because we're a trading nation. We produce enough food and fibre for 80 million people, and we have 26 million people. You have to understand your place in the world and make sure you come up with sensible policies that protect those particularly in regional Australia who have born the brunt of us meeting our international commitment, instead of tearing us down and this self-loathing that goes on in this country and that we haven't done enough and that we're a laggard. We're not. We should have our chin up and chest out us Australians in terms of climate change and everything else, [such as] our response to COVID. The self-loathing has to stop and as Australians, particularly as National Party members, we want to bring that common sense to making sure that we can live up to our international commitment, protect regional Australia and live up to us being world leadersment"

abc-au Monday, May 30, 2022 10:42:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : "This is the proudest day of my professional life,"

maitlandmercury Monday, May 30, 2022 8:31:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “Ultimately, this is a decision on who will lead The Nationals to the 2025 election,”

guardian Sunday, May 29, 2022 8:49:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : "I also took the opportunity to thank him for all his service to our party,"

yahoo-au Saturday, May 28, 2022 11:46:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about Barnaby Joyce ) : "This afternoon I advised Barnaby Joyce of my intention to nominate for the position of Leader of the Nationals,"

9news Saturday, May 28, 2022 11:32:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "On economic and national security he is quite hard ... (but) he is more pragmatic on some of the more social and environment issues than people think,"

bordermail Tuesday, May 24, 2022 11:02:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "I don't think he's right,"

9news Tuesday, May 24, 2022 2:15:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told ( about Mark McGowan ) : “Mark McGowan’s comments yesterday were sad ... give it up, mate,”

guardian Tuesday, May 24, 2022 2:14:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told ( about Mark McGowan ) : "Mark McGowan's comments yesterday were sad ... give it up, mate,"

portstephensexaminer Tuesday, May 24, 2022 2:09:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "The government would prioritise solving the agriculture labour shortage by signing on more countries onto the agricultural visa so there is a long-term solution for this issue,"

abc-au Thursday, May 19, 2022 2:09:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud replied : “No, because this is an efficiency dividend that even a business looks at” “The public service shouldn’t be exempt from running the ruler over about how they’re spending money … that’s what businesses do,”

guardian Wednesday, May 18, 2022 5:02:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud replied : “No, because this is an efficiency dividend that even a business looks at” “The public service shouldn’t be exempt from running the ruler over about how they’re spending money … that’s what businesses do,”

guardian Wednesday, May 18, 2022 4:26:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “I will take my advice from the chief veterinary office as the foot and mouth disease situation evolves. We stand ready to assist Indonesia to manage this outbreak and to work with state and territory governments and industry to prevent and prepare for this disease,”

theepochtimes Tuesday, May 17, 2022 12:37:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : "I will take my advice from the chief veterinary office as the foot and month disease situation evolves, we stand ready to assist Indonesia manage this outbreak and to work with state and territory governments and industry to prevent and prepare for this disease," "If the science and the advice says more funds are required, we will step up"

illawarramercury Friday, May 13, 2022 8:41:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "I will take my advice from the chief veterinary office as the foot and month disease situation evolves, we stand ready to assist Indonesia manage this outbreak and to work with state and territory governments and industry to prevent and prepare for this disease," "If the science and the advice says more funds are required, we will step up"

portstephensexaminer Friday, May 13, 2022 8:07:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about Anthony Albanese ) : "Anthony Albanese only needs seven seats to win but he doesn't need to get there by himself. He can get there with independents," "Unfortunately, our magic number to win isn't 76, it's actually 77 because we have to provide a speaker and there's only one independent that said they will support us"

abc-au Wednesday, May 11, 2022 12:14:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about Inspector General ) : "If the Inspector-General says I haven't acted, if I get that criticism from the Inspector-General, then I deserve it," "We don't need an emotive response that raises fears. We should have concerns, but we need to be sensible and listen to the experts and the science, not the sideline critics"

illawarramercury Tuesday, May 10, 2022 6:10:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “This investment in Northern Australia will provide either an upgrade or in some cases, the first digital connections for businesses. It will extend the economic and social benefits of high-speed, reliable broadband and mobile services to Australians living and working in the north,”

foreignaffairs-nz Tuesday, May 10, 2022 2:47:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : “You are trying to get your point out but with a lot at stake the emotions took over and really some of the message got lost and I [think] the policy, in particular, could have been a lot stronger,”

watoday Monday, May 9, 2022 8:01:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : “You are trying to get your point out but with a lot at stake the emotions took over and really some of the message got lost and I [think] the policy, in particular, could have been a lot stronger,”

theage Monday, May 9, 2022 5:59:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : “You are trying to get your point out but with a lot at stake the emotions took over and really some of the message got lost and I [think] the policy, in particular, could have been a lot stronger,”

theage Monday, May 9, 2022 4:56:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "You are never going to get perfection," "But so long as the protocols are in place and those protocols are adhered to, then that is the most sustainable and ethical way in which you can undertake this"

abc-au Saturday, May 7, 2022 2:33:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “Live export will happen, whether we like it or not, from another country. But I believe we do it better than any other country in the world. That’s our responsibility as a good global citizen,”

theage Friday, May 6, 2022 12:04:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about Labor ) : “The only thing we know for sure is that the Labor Party will kill the Agricultural Visa and cause greater worker shortages across the agriculture sector,”

foreignaffairs-nz Monday, May 2, 2022 2:37:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “This project will build on past successes in improving trade outcomes, like successful challenges in the WTO and the signing of free trade deals,”

foreignaffairs-nz Saturday, April 30, 2022 2:57:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about Labor ) : “The Australian Workers’ Union have got their way and will kill the hopes of providing a long-term solution to the labour workforce issues in agriculture,” “What Labor has announced today is what is already in place with some tinkering at the edges of the Pacific Labour Mobility Program”

guardian Tuesday, April 26, 2022 8:44:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about Labor ) : “The Australian Workers’ Union have got their way and will kill the hopes of providing a long-term solution to the labour workforce issues in agriculture,” “What Labor has announced today is what is already in place with some tinkering at the edges of the Pacific Labour Mobility Program”

aap-au Tuesday, April 26, 2022 12:51:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about Labor ) : "The Australian Workers' Union have got their way and will kill the hopes of providing a long-term solution to the labour workforce issues in agriculture," "What Labor has announced today is what is already in place with some tinkering at the edges of the Pacific Labour Mobility Program"

bordermail Tuesday, April 26, 2022 11:48:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “This project will ensure the continued success of Australia’s red meat and livestock exports by maintaining and expanding diversified export markets,”

foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, April 21, 2022 10:05:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “Existing landholders are ageing – the average broadacre farmer is 62 years old, with only 10 per cent aged under 47,”

foreignaffairs-nz Tuesday, April 19, 2022 9:23:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Existing landholders are ageing [and] the average broadacre farmer is 62 years old, with only 10 per cent aged under 47,"

abc-au Tuesday, April 19, 2022 5:42:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud added : "Government sharing the risk means that the bank can offer better terms to suitable applicants, lower interest rates and lower equity requirements,"

abc-au Tuesday, April 19, 2022 5:42:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "The farmer is still on the hook for their loan,"

abc-au Tuesday, April 19, 2022 5:42:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “We are delivering significant new investment in the north’s water and roads infrastructure, and important regional development programs that are going to greatly impact communities,”

foreignaffairs-nz Monday, April 11, 2022 4:18:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “This investment will drive growth in manufacturing, critical minerals, supply chains, water security and renewable energy industries for a modern and diversified economy,”

foreignaffairs-nz Monday, April 11, 2022 4:18:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “This project will help ensure this important region continues to thrive with infrastructure that attracts and retains people in regional and rural Australia,” “We want the people who take up these jobs to live in Central Queensland and become fully part of the community”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, April 8, 2022 10:14:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "The measures in this budget continue a strong focus on innovation and supporting the development and uptake of drought resilient farming practices and technologies,"

bordermail Friday, April 8, 2022 8:03:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "No-one better understands the impact of drought than the local industries and communities with lived experience," "This funding will support researchers, farmers and rural communities from hub regions to work together and address common goals as they build local and national drought resilience"

bordermail Friday, April 8, 2022 8:03:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "This is a big step and one that I don't take lightly, but such is the risk of lumpy skin that is now in Indonesia and can literally blow in," "This will not affect our disease status or trading opportunities"

abc-au Friday, April 8, 2022 7:47:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about Andrew Penn ) : "Mr Penn allowed telecommunications across regional Australia to reach crisis point,"

dailyadvertiser Thursday, April 7, 2022 1:10:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about Andrew Penn ) : "Mr Penn allowed telecommunications across regional Australia to reach crisis point,"

bordermail Thursday, April 7, 2022 12:34:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about Labor ) : "The AWU has been relentless in its opposition to the Ag Visa and if the Labor Party doesn't give assurance that it will keep it if it is elected, then it will be a clear sign that the union movement will be running this country,"

bordermail Wednesday, April 6, 2022 6:40:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about Labor ) : "A Labor government would rip to shreds Australia's credibility on the world stage, as no-one would be able to trust our word," "And in doing so, they would run a wrecking ball through agriculture by failing to secure a long-term reliable workforce for the agricultural industry"

abc-au Wednesday, April 6, 2022 6:20:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “We don’t want to see entire farms locked up, becoming havens for weeds and feral animals as families leave the land,” “I support well planned projects that involve the farmer and manage the land, I hope that there will be many projects that present no risk to community”

theage Friday, April 1, 2022 3:07:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Unfortunately, what we've seen instead in some cases are projects that negatively impact the neighbours and the town,"

bordermail Friday, April 1, 2022 2:40:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "We don't want to see entire farms locked up becoming havens for weeds and feral animals as families leave the land," "I will not hesitate to act to protect community and agricultural interest over corporates and passive investors"

abc-au Thursday, March 31, 2022 9:52:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud told : "We've put $15 million into lumpy skin, it's not even in the country,"

abc-au Wednesday, March 30, 2022 7:32:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "We're putting our money where our mouth is, supporting new programs so farmers can capitalise on export success, prepare for any tough times ahead, and stand at the centre of prosperity and growth across the nation,"

bordermail Tuesday, March 29, 2022 12:16:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about Labor ) : “The Nationals never gave up and pushed our Coalition partners to finalise the visa,” “While this is one of the biggest achievements of the Nationals this term, the question still remains as to whether a Labor government would keep it”

watoday Monday, March 28, 2022 10:24:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about Labor ) : “The Nationals never gave up and pushed our Coalition partners to finalise the visa,” “While this is one of the biggest achievements of the Nationals this term, the question still remains as to whether a Labor government would keep it”

watoday Monday, March 28, 2022 10:49:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : "The Nationals made this a condition of our net zero negotiations because it not only put more money in farmers pockets but it made these programs more attractive to farmers,"

abc-au Monday, March 21, 2022 4:48:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "This will make farmers more resilient through tougher times from drought and floods and cyclones," "Making sure a portion of their income is a passive income stream, giving them the opportunity to invest back into their farms and be part of the solution of reducing carbon in our atmosphere"

abc-au Monday, March 21, 2022 4:48:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "The political lessons are that you can't rest on what you have done for the electorate, despite ... the biggest challenge since the Second World War in COVID-19,"

9news Monday, March 21, 2022 1:52:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "We have done it on a health front and economic front to get us where we are, but they are looking now at what it looks like, addressing the cost-of-living pressures and being able to articulate exactly how we are going to do that,"

9news Monday, March 21, 2022 1:52:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "We want to give genuine farmers more options when deciding to hold or sell their credits, whether for investment purposes or to enhance the environmental credentials of their operations, without being penalised,"

bordermail Monday, March 21, 2022 12:20:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “We want to give genuine farmers more options when deciding to hold or sell their credits—whether for investment purposes or to enhance the environmental credentials of their operations—without being penalised,” “This is removing barriers for farmers who want to do the right thing by their farm, and the changes are expected to deliver $100 million to their bottom line over the next four years”

theherald-au Sunday, March 20, 2022 4:40:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Pig products are still safe. You can still go and enjoy Australian pork,"

abc-au Monday, March 14, 2022 3:48:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "There are no food safety concerns,"

japantoday Friday, March 11, 2022 11:20:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : "There are no food safety concerns,"

nna-en Friday, March 11, 2022 6:07:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : "There are no food safety concerns,"

medicalxpress Friday, March 11, 2022 12:14:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : "There are no food safety concerns,"

afp-en Friday, March 11, 2022 10:47:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "There are no food safety concerns,"

channelnewsasia Friday, March 11, 2022 7:58:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "JEV is a mosquito-borne viral disease that can cause reproductive losses in pigs and, in some cases, encephalitis in horses,"

bordermail Friday, March 11, 2022 7:54:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Our departments are working very closely with their state government counterparts and affected animal industries to ensure a swift and coordinated response,"

bordermail Friday, March 11, 2022 7:54:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “There are no food safety concerns,”

themalaymailonline Friday, March 11, 2022 7:35:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "There are no food safety concerns,"

afp-en Friday, March 11, 2022 6:51:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Pig products are still safe. You can still go and enjoy Australian pork,"

abc-au Wednesday, March 9, 2022 6:01:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “The fact that it has effectively spread right across the eastern seaboard into SA says that this is a real threat that we need to take seriously,”

guardian Tuesday, March 8, 2022 1:36:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud told : “We have had Japanese encephalitis in this country since the 1990s and what’s happened is that migratory birds that are normally up in Northern Australia have come down into eastern Australia, well down the coast and have actually been in waterways,”

news_com_au Tuesday, March 8, 2022 11:40:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : “The fact that it has effectively spread right across the eastern seaboard and into South Australia says that this is a real threat that we need to take seriously,”

brisbanetimes Monday, March 7, 2022 1:48:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : “The fact that it has effectively spread right across the eastern seaboard and into South Australia says that this is a real threat that we need to take seriously,”

news_com_au Monday, March 7, 2022 1:30:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : “The fact that it has effectively spread right across the eastern seaboard and into South Australia says that this is a real threat that we need to take seriously,”

news_com_au Monday, March 7, 2022 10:06:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Now is the time to make the reforms, to make the changes, that grows Australian agriculture well beyond $70-odd billion towards that $100 billion goal,"

dailyadvertiser Tuesday, March 1, 2022 4:57:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “Australian seafood is recognised among the best in the world—expanding our markets will see demand for our premium product grow across the globe,”

theepochtimes Monday, February 28, 2022 10:08:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "She gave a commitment to both myself and the prime minister, who made a commitment to the NFF and the National Party, that we would have an ag visa as part of the UK free-trade agreement,"

bordermail Saturday, February 26, 2022 12:08:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "We need them to take a deep breath and step back. They've (the AWU) openly gone into these embassies and told these embassies not to allow their workers to come here because they will be exploited,"

bordermail Saturday, February 26, 2022 12:08:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : "I am so concerned that we will see these [fire ants] spread across not just the rest of southern Queensland, but in fact the southern states,"

abc-au Monday, February 21, 2022 10:15:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about Marise Payne ) : "This is squarely in the remit of the Foreign Minister, Marise Payne, she has the responsibility, she has given a strong commitment to myself, the National Party and the Prime Minister that she will have those discussions completed early this year, we are expecting that to be done, it's her responsibility and we are expecting it to be finalised very soon,"

abc-au Monday, February 21, 2022 10:32:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Managing national biosecurity is becoming increasingly complex, with multiple and growing threats on a range of fronts,"

dailyadvertiser Monday, February 21, 2022 9:42:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "We have heard from industry, environment, community and government stakeholders," "I encourage every Australian to take this opportunity to have their say. It is a fundamental way that we can protect our way of life into the future"

dailyadvertiser Monday, February 21, 2022 9:42:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Managing national biosecurity is becoming increasingly complex, with multiple and growing threats on a range of fronts,"

illawarramercury Monday, February 21, 2022 9:17:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "We have heard from industry, environment, community and government stakeholders," "I encourage every Australian to take this opportunity to have their say. It is a fundamental way that we can protect our way of life into the future"

illawarramercury Monday, February 21, 2022 9:17:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Managing national biosecurity is becoming increasingly complex, with multiple and growing threats on a range of fronts,"

bordermail Monday, February 21, 2022 9:09:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "We have heard from industry, environment, community and government stakeholders," "I encourage every Australian to take this opportunity to have their say. It is a fundamental way that we can protect our way of life into the future"

bordermail Monday, February 21, 2022 9:09:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “This program will create jobs in regional Australia, not just in the planting phase, but in 25 or 30 years’ time when that wood is harvested and processed into a truss, a timber frame or an engineered wood product,”

foreignaffairs-nz Monday, February 21, 2022 6:26:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “Sealing and upgrading Outback Way will reduce the long and unreliable travel times that freight and motorists experience along sections of the route,” “The upgrades will also drive economic growth in remote communities, bring more tourists, improve connections between people, jobs and services, and goods with markets”

foreignaffairs-nz Monday, February 21, 2022 2:21:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "The government has worked hard to attract workers to get agriculture products from the farm to your plate,"

bordermail Saturday, February 19, 2022 9:27:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : "I am so concerned that we will see these [fire ants] spread across not just the rest of southern Queensland, but in fact the southern states,"

abc-au Thursday, February 17, 2022 12:48:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "I see [carbon projects] as a drought measure, but I want to see farmers getting most of that, not money leaving to go to aggregators who take up to 35 per cent of the profits,"

maitlandmercury Wednesday, February 9, 2022 2:41:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said ( about The Deputy ) : "The Deputy Prime Minister will obviously come in and give us an explanation, and set the record straight, but there is no mood for any change,"

bordermail Tuesday, February 8, 2022 4:13:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : “There are 21 of us in the party room that want to be leader, and sometimes it is your time, and sometimes it may never be your time,”

news_com_au Tuesday, February 8, 2022 2:28:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : “There are 21 of us in the party room that want to be leader, and sometimes it is your time, and sometimes it may never be your time,”

news_com_au Tuesday, February 8, 2022 1:29:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “I can honestly say that the relationship between Barnaby and Scott Morrison is very close. And in fact, some Nats say it’s too close because the Nats like to remain separate and have a transactional relationship with the Libs,”

smh Monday, February 7, 2022 3:49:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : “I don’t get everything I want [from the Prime Minister]. I’m a petulant child sometimes, too, and I criticise him to my colleagues and say, ‘I didn’t get what I want’ and ‘he’s a tough bugger’,”

watoday Sunday, February 6, 2022 4:10:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : “I don’t get everything I want [from the Prime Minister]. I’m a petulant child sometimes, too, and I criticise him to my colleagues and say, ‘I didn’t get what I want’ and ‘he’s a tough bugger’,”

theherald-au Saturday, February 5, 2022 9:27:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : “Australia currently imports around 2.4 million tonnes a year of urea for agricultural use, and the Perdaman project will have the capacity to meet 96 per cent of that volume,” “The NAIF’s investment will provide farmers’ access to locally manufactured fertiliser, securing our agricultural production and boosting our exports”

foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, February 3, 2022 1:38:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "We've had investors coming in and effectively locking up entire properties, creating an environmental disaster where neighbours have to manage pests and weeds, and taking families out of communities," "What this also does is it looks to the future. If carbon continues to go - it's sitting at about $50 a tonne - we don't want to see passive investors from Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne locking up significant tracks of land"

portstephensexaminer Wednesday, February 2, 2022 9:04:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "We've had investors coming in and effectively locking up entire properties, creating an environmental disaster where neighbours have to manage pests and weeds, and taking families out of communities," "What this also does is it looks to the future. If carbon continues to go - it's sitting at about $50 a tonne - we don't want to see passive investors from Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne locking up significant tracks of land"

maitlandmercury Tuesday, February 1, 2022 2:21:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : “Indonesia is one of the four countries that has been prepared to name themselves as one that we’re in bilateral negotiations with,”

news_com_au Saturday, January 29, 2022 5:59:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Pests and weeds are a huge and growing problem for Australia's agriculture and environment,"

dailyadvertiser Monday, January 17, 2022 5:11:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Pests and weeds are a huge and growing problem for Australia's agriculture and environment,"

yahoo-au Monday, January 17, 2022 4:45:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Pests and weeds are a huge and growing problem for Australia's agriculture and environment,"

bordermail Monday, January 17, 2022 4:35:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Because of the restrictions from COVID-19, many showmen and women have been completely deprived of their main source of income," "These grants will help travelling showmen and women - often small, independent sole-trader or family-based operations - cover parts of their operational costs through support for guild membership fees and showground rental relief"

illawarramercury Monday, January 17, 2022 4:34:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Pests and weeds are a huge and growing problem for Australia's agriculture and environment,"

maitlandmercury Monday, January 17, 2022 4:12:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : “gifts that might pose a biosecurity risk include those containing products such as meat, eggs, fruits and vegetables, plant material and herbs used in traditional medicines”

theepochtimes Thursday, January 13, 2022 9:00:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Lunar New Year is a special celebration for many people here and overseas, but around this time we see lots of biosecurity-risk items intercepted at the border," "These items are brought to Australia by international travellers and found in mail items received at our international mail centres"

illawarramercury Tuesday, January 11, 2022 8:50:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Lunar New Year is a special celebration for many people here and overseas, but around this time we see lots of biosecurity-risk items intercepted at the border," "These items are brought to Australia by international travellers and found in mail items received at our international mail centres"

bordermail Tuesday, January 11, 2022 8:04:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Lunar New Year is a special celebration for many people here and overseas, but around this time we see lots of biosecurity-risk items intercepted at the border," "These items are brought to Australia by international travellers and found in mail items received at our international mail centres"

maitlandmercury Tuesday, January 11, 2022 7:52:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Agricultural shows and field days generate over $1 billion in sales for small businesses every year,"

illawarramercury Tuesday, January 11, 2022 3:44:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Agricultural shows and field days generate over $1 billion in sales for small businesses every year,"

dailyadvertiser Tuesday, January 11, 2022 2:42:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “COVID-19 has brought into sharp focus the importance of recognising and managing emerging zoonotic disease risks which can originate from wildlife,”

theepochtimes Tuesday, January 4, 2022 9:49:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “In Timor-Leste, around 72 percent of urban and rural households keep pigs. About 600,000 households in the PNG highlands rear nearly 1.8 million pigs, producing some 27,000 tonnes of pig meat annually,”

theepochtimes Tuesday, January 4, 2022 9:49:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "The AWU has met with ambassadors and visitors, and contacted many embassies from Southeast Asia, encouraging them not to sign up to the agricultural visa because they believe that Australian farmers will exploit their citizens,"

maitlandmercury Tuesday, January 4, 2022 7:29:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “Free trade agreements will continue to stimulate investment and demand for premium produce as we expand our export trade and recover from the global COVID-19 pandemic,” “They provide a further boost for our farmers who are propelling the agriculture sector towards anticipated new production records in 2021-22”

theepochtimes Monday, January 3, 2022 10:00:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “2021 saw Australia’s first shipment of barley to Mexico under the CPTPP valued at more than $69 million (US$50 million)—a fantastic achievement,”

theepochtimes Monday, January 3, 2022 10:00:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "COVID-19 has brought into sharp focus the importance of recognising and managing emerging zoonotic disease risks which can originate from wildlife," "Nearly all major exotic livestock diseases of potential concern to Australia, including African swine fever and foot-and-mouth disease, will have wildlife and/or feral animals as part of their cause or spread"

dailyadvertiser Sunday, January 2, 2022 8:50:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : "COVID-19 has brought into sharp focus the importance of recognising and managing emerging zoonotic disease risks which can originate from wildlife," "Nearly all major exotic livestock diseases of potential concern to Australia, including African swine fever and foot-and-mouth disease, will have wildlife and/or feral animals as part of their cause or spread"

bordermail Sunday, January 2, 2022 8:06:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : "COVID-19 has brought into sharp focus the importance of recognising and managing emerging zoonotic disease risks which can originate from wildlife," "Nearly all major exotic livestock diseases of potential concern to Australia, including African swine fever and foot-and-mouth disease, will have wildlife and/or feral animals as part of their cause or spread"

maitlandmercury Sunday, January 2, 2022 7:50:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : "COVID-19 has brought into sharp focus the importance of recognising and managing emerging zoonotic disease risks which can originate from wildlife," "Nearly all major exotic livestock diseases of potential concern to Australia, including African swine fever and foot-and-mouth disease, will have wildlife and/or feral animals as part of their cause or spread"

yahoo-au Sunday, January 2, 2022 7:48:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : “COVID-19 has brought into sharp focus the importance of recognising and managing emerging zoonotic disease risks which can originate from wildlife,” “Nearly all major exotic livestock diseases of potential concern to Australia, including African swine fever and foot-and-mouth disease, will have wildlife and/or feral animals as part of their cause or spread”

aap-au Sunday, January 2, 2022 7:35:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud says : "While we have created an agriculture visa that is in place, it's up to those sovereign countries to make those decisions about their citizens,"

bordermail Wednesday, December 29, 2021 7:05:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “With nominations from across the political divide, I am pleased to have brought together this group of practical, action-oriented professionals who are making extraordinary contributions to business and industry across several sectors,”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, December 24, 2021 1:39:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “He’s isolating in the US until it’s safe for him to come home and we wish him all the best for his recovery,”

news_com_au Friday, December 10, 2021 6:55:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : “He’s isolating in the US until it’s safe for him to come home and we wish him all the best for his recovery,”

express Thursday, December 9, 2021 6:01:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “He’s isolating in the US until it’s safe for him to come home and we wish him all the best for his recovery,”

guardian Thursday, December 9, 2021 4:40:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “He’s isolating in the US until it’s safe for him to come home and we wish him all the best for his recovery,”

news_com_au Thursday, December 9, 2021 1:20:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "He’s isolating in the US until it’s safe for him to come home and we wish him all the best for his recovery,"

abc-au Thursday, December 9, 2021 12:29:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “It’s not appropriate. I condemn his comments and I think it was an error of judgment for him to go on that program,” “Obviously, we want to work constructively with George but know that there are limits and there are boundaries that we, as federal politicians, have to adhere to”

watoday Tuesday, December 7, 2021 10:17:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud wrote : “I am disappointed with the decision of the forum,”

theherald-au Wednesday, December 1, 2021 6:38:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “As this matter is before the courts it would be inappropriate to comment,”

watoday Saturday, November 27, 2021 11:33:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : “As this matter is before the courts it would be inappropriate to comment,”

brisbanetimes Saturday, November 27, 2021 4:24:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "This man has proven to be no more than a fringe dweller and should be treated as such," "The fact the Animal Justice Party would endorse such an individual speaks volumes about their standing as a credible political organisation"

dailyadvertiser Friday, November 26, 2021 5:39:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "This man has proven to be no more than a fringe dweller and should be treated as such," "The fact the Animal Justice Party would endorse such an individual speaks volumes about their standing as a credible political organisation"

maitlandmercury Friday, November 26, 2021 5:39:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "This man has proven to be no more than a fringe dweller and should be treated as such," "The fact the Animal Justice Party would endorse such an individual speaks volumes about their standing as a credible political organisation"

bordermail Friday, November 26, 2021 5:21:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "According to ABARES more than 50 per cent of horticulture farms had difficulties accessing workers over 2020-21, farmers have been clever and resourceful, but it can not go on forever," "Left unaddressed, we run the risk if shortages food products on our selves and that will mean cost increases at the checkout"

abc-au Thursday, November 25, 2021 8:18:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "We're down to just 25,000 working holiday makers - we were at 140,000 before the pandemic, so we won't get to those busy highs straight away, but this will help,"

bordermail Wednesday, November 24, 2021 4:41:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "It's not just about the short-term seasonal workers, that's why we've brought in the ag visa for the bigger long-term structural change,"

bordermail Wednesday, November 24, 2021 4:41:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Twiggy Forrest is giving plenty of gratuitous advice from the sidelines and he's been running around the world cashing a lot of Fortescue checks on hydrogen,"

illawarramercury Tuesday, November 23, 2021 1:08:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud said : "Twiggy Forrest is giving plenty of gratuitous advice from the sidelines and he's been running around the world cashing a lot of Fortescue checks on hydrogen,"

maitlandmercury Tuesday, November 23, 2021 12:22:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud responded : “Views of all stakeholders will be considered to inform any proposed changes to the FSANZ Act” “Strong and robust food standards underpin consumer confidence in the quality and safety of our food supply,”

smh Friday, November 19, 2021 9:23:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud said : "I sought and got assurances that there would be no bans or restrictions associated with Australia's participation in this declaration,"

dailyadvertiser Wednesday, November 10, 2021 8:18:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : "We are ramping up the accountability through the Fair Work Commission to ensure that they are doing the checks, they are making sure that the approved employers are being vetted,"

illawarramercury Wednesday, November 10, 2021 5:29:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : "We are ramping up the accountability through the Fair Work Commission to ensure that they are doing the checks, they are making sure that the approved employers are being vetted,"

dailyadvertiser Wednesday, November 10, 2021 4:59:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud told : "We are ramping up the accountability through the Fair Work Commission to ensure that they are doing the checks, they are making sure that the approved employers are being vetted,"

yahoo-au Wednesday, November 10, 2021 4:41:00 AM EAT

David Littleproud afirmou : “Isso demanda sistemas de computador, obviamente, para dar suporte, para que possamos dar confiança não apenas ao mercado doméstico, mas também aos nossos parceiros comerciais internacionais”

istoe Wednesday, June 2, 2021 9:53:00 PM EAT

David Littleproud déclaré : "Nous avons dix jours pour faire appel, et nous travaillerons en étroite collaboration avec l'industrie à ce sujet"

afp-fr Friday, November 27, 2020 7:03:00 AM EAT