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Alexandra LaskieNational affairs reporter

Alexandra Laskie is The Weekly Times’ national affairs reporter, covering issues relevant to agriculture, regional and rural Australia. She is a member of the Canberra Press Gallery at Parliament House. Alexandra has worked at The Weekly Times since 2017. She has previously worked at The Age and numerous suburban newspapers across Melbourne.

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Politics

Federal Nationals party leader David Littleproud in Alice Springs May 1, 2025. Picture: Gera Kazakov

Nationals held ground but leadership spill imminent

The party for regional Australia has upped its representation in a much diminished Coalition opposition.

Politics

Keep the Sheep campaign launched last Thursday. Picture: Lara Jensen

How the live sheep export ban impacted voting in WA

They had a cashed-up and vocal campaign – but did it deliver for the WA lobby group?

Politics

Labor gov what it means for farmers Canva WT

Explainer: What a Labor win means for farmers

A Labor win means more transmission lines across farms and an end to live sheep exports. From roads to taxes, we break down what Labor’s policies mean for farmers.

News

Online art for the 2025 Federal election

Labor wins federal election, results from every seat

Our political experts have analysed the news farmers and those in the regions need to know. Use our interactive graphics to see results from every electorate.

Politics

The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester, pictured at Miners Lookout near Loy Yang.

Anti-nuclear group targets Gippsland MP’s office

Darren Chester says despite protesters’ weekly “sit-ins”, nuclear power is not the hot button issue ahead of the election in Gippsland.

AgJournal

EU Commissioner for Agriculture, Christophe Hansen, poses before an interview at the EU headquarters in Brussels on March 28, 2025. The EU's commissioner for agriculture said on March 28, 2025 the bloc expects to reduce farm imports from Ukraine as it reviews emergency measures to support Kyiv that opened up its market for Ukrainian products.

EU vision puts Australian ag exports at risk

The European Union’s new road map on the future of farming and food is posing a risk to Australia’s canola, wool and sheepmeat exports.

Livestock

BREMERHAVEN, GERMANY - APRIL 22: Containers of Maersk and Hamburg Sued shipping lines are stacked at the container terminal of Bremerhaven port on April 22, 2025 in Bremerhaven, Germany. Industry and logistics are facing continued uncertainty over the tariffs policy of U.S. President Donald Trump. While Trump has imposed a 25% tariff on European cars and auto parts imports, he has also suggested he may rescind these tariffs in some form. He said too he expects to reach a

China approves more abattoirs, and apples for export

Sheep and apple producers are rejoicing as China approves 17 more abattoirs and apples grown on the mainland for export.

News

Govt wants animal welfare embedded in all future trade agreements

The policy from the federal government was revealed in a document produced by an animal welfare organisation.

Election

CANBERRA, Australia - NewsWire Photos - September 16, 2024: The senate sitting at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Who will win Victoria’s Senate lottery?

Victorian voters have dozens of Senate options on May 3, but experts say only a small handful are in with a chance. See the potential candidates here.

Election

Leaders urged to visit drought zone as election campaign nears end

With the election campaign already half over, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are being urged to visit drought-hit farmers in southwest Victoria and South Australia.

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