Hon DAMIEN O'CONNOR (Minister for Rural Communities): As I get out around my electorate and the wider country, there is never a shortage of opinions on many issues, and I listen to what is top of mind for many of those communities. There are issues like water, bank closures, live exports, climate policy, and afforestation. I'm honoured to be in Parliament here with a large number of Labour MPs who are passionate advocates for rural communities, as well, and they pass on to me the issues as raised with them, on a regular basis.