Farms have never been so lucrative – and lobbyists want more subsidies
Part of the NFF’s plan involves $375 million “to establish governance and reporting frameworks for each precinct” – in other words, a bureaucracy that will operate as a self-funded lobbying machine.
The National Farmers’ Federation proposed 20 towns, from Toowoomba in Queensland to Kalgoorlie-Boulder in Western Australia, for preferential government treatment.
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Aaron Patrick is the senior correspondent. He writes about politics and business from the Sydney newsroom. Email Aaron at apatrick@afr.com
