“This region represents half of Australia’s land mass, is home to 1.3 million people – 16 per cent of those being Indigenous – it produces more than 94 per cent of Australia’s bananas, 93 per cent of Australia’s mangoes, 12.5 million beef cattle and makes up 90 per cent of Australia’s live cattle exports, but it is represented by just 6 per cent of resident politicians,” Senator McDonald said.