CANBERRA, ACT, July 3 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release:

I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and I pay my respects to their elders past, present and emerging.

I acknowledge the Premier of New South Wales, Chris Minns and state parliamentary colleagues.

Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen.

His Excellency Mirna Khawly, Ambassador of Lebanon.

And I thank Vitex Executive Chairman Dr Elie Chami and his son, CEO Dr Aniss Chami, for welcoming us so warmly today.

It is a pleasure to be with you to celebrate both the legacy and the future vision of Vitex.

The facility we are opening today stands as an incredible testament to the ingenuity, intelligenc...