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    Murray Watt

    Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry / Emergency Management

    LaborQueensland, QLDIncumbent

    Biography

    Background and political history

    Ex-state MP; leads national drought plan & rapid-disaster-response reforms.

    Policy Positions

    Key issues and stances

    Agriculture

    Biosecurity

    2030 zero-outbreak foot-and-mouth plan.


    Disasters

    Resilience

    Northern Australia cyclone re-insurance pool.


    Climate

    Land sector

    Support carbon soil credits.

    Voting History

    Recent votes on key legislation

    Climate Change Bill 2022

    2022-08-04YES

    43 % target

    National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022

    2022-11-30YES

    Integrity commission

    Election History

    Past election results

    YearElectorateResultVote %
    2022QLDRe-elected26%

    Contact Information

    Get in touch with Murray Watt

    Office Address

    10 Market St, Brisbane QLD 4000