Emergency room, maternity services on chopping block at major hospital
A major Victorian regional hospital could shut key services, forcing thousands of patients to travel up to 400km for medical care.
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‘Clear disconnect’: NFF issues vote of no confidence
Australia’s peak farming leaders have taken the unprecedented step of issuing a vote of no confidence in the federal government, over its live sheep export ban.
Supermarkets pushing farmers ‘to the very limit’
Farmers have warned against the power imbalance between themselves and supermarkets for years, and now there is a renewed vigour to examine the grocery retailers.
Biosecurity levy to undergo further scrutiny
The ag industry has managed to hold off a new levy it likens to farmers paying for its own competitors, with a senate committee to scrutinise the legislation.
Coalition strikes deal to design new supermarket law
National leader David Littleproud has reached a deal with the Liberals for new Coalition legislation around breaking up the Woolworths and Coles supermarket duopoly.
States stalling on animal welfare standards
Almost 20 years since new animal welfare standards were recommended, fewer than half are in place. See which states are dragging the chain.
Should animal sentience be recognised federally?
Debate has begun on a renewed national animal welfare strategy, as a second state considers introducing laws to recognise animal sentience.
Foreign investment data 18 months out of date
The Foreign Investment Review Board has not yet published its register of foreign-owned land for 2022-23, leaving an incomplete picture of who owns Aussie farms.
Aussie ag’s 20 most influential people revealed
Australian agriculture’s biggest players set the agenda and wield unrivalled influence over our $90 billion a year industry. See who made the list.
Questions raised over animal sentience laws
A clause recognising animal sentience in the Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement has prompted queries on such legislation in Australia.
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