National Food Council and Cabinet Briefings

Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee, 27 Oct 2026, 5:17:28 to 5:17:58

Discussion regarding ministerial attendance at National Food Council meetings and the status of briefings for the National Security Committee.

Topics: Food security, National security

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Speakers: Matt Lowe, Senator Ross Cadell

Transcript

Senator Ross Cadell

>> That's all I wanted to hear. Thanks very much. Um, you mentioned National Food Council meetings. Has the prime minister attended any of those meetings?

Matt Lowe

>> Uh, the prime minister hasn't attended, senator, but the minister has regularly attended the National Food Council meetings.

Senator Ross Cadell

>> Has National Security um committee of cabinet been briefed on the progress so

Matt Lowe

>> Um, it it hasn't formally. It's probably not at a point where um where we'd be in a position to brief um that that that that committee at this stage.