Kate Washington MP Market Share Analysis for March 2026

PORT STEPHENS OYSTER FARMINGMs KATE WASHINGTON (Port Stephens) (18:12): I take this opportunity to inform the House about a very serious issue playing out in my electorate of Port Stephens, which has a long and proud history of oyster farming. In fact, we produce some of the highest quality and most sought-after oysters in Australia. Some families in Port Stephens have worked in the industry for generations. Oyster farming underpins the entire economy in towns like Karuah, attracting visitors an