New Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - TONY BURKE MP

Media Release: New Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

TONY BURKE MP

MEMBER FOR WATSON

New Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

I am honoured to be asked by the Federal Labor Leader, Kevin Rudd to be the new Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

I will be travelling widely across rural and regional Australia to hear from as many people as possible. I intend to consult with Australia’s farmers, their industry representatives and representatives from the fishing and forestry industries, along with the many small businesses in rural and regional Australia who make an extraordinarily valuable contribution to Australia’s economy.

I am honoured that Kevin Rudd has given me responsibility to take on the important challenge of managing the effects of the devastating drought and the potential impact of climate change.

It is a privilege to be appointed to such an important portfolio and I look forward to working with regional and rural communities to promote the continued development of Australia’s primary industries.

29 November 2007
Contact: Katie Ford 0408 274 696