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C’mon PM, give us Christmas together
A lot’s been made of Scott Morrison’s Father’s Day dash. Now the pressure is on him to deliver a united Christmas for all Australian families, says Edwina Bartholomew.
Free vote on the Victorian Government’s transparency
Tell us if the Victorian Government lacks transparency, and have your free vote counted in The Weekly Times.
Should floodplain harvesting be licensed?
Licensing floodplain harvesting is a contentious issue. Here Jim Cush argues the case for doing so while Chris Brooks opposes it.
Free vote on land tax surcharge
Tell us if there should be a land tax surcharge on foreign companies investing in Australian ag, and have your free vote counted in The Weekly Times.
Deadly lesson Aussies aren’t learning
The population of a decent sized Australian town have died from drug overdoses in the last 10 years – but there is something we could do to stop the carnage.
‘I’m pregnant, I got Pfizer … it brought out the crazies’
Eddie Bartholomew explains why she is confident she’s made the right decision for her body, baby and family to get the Pfizer vaccine.
Free vote on plans for 50 per cent windfall tax
Tell us if the Government should dump plans for a 50 per cent windfall tax, and have your free vote counted in The Weekly Times.
How I’m going to explain the bad things in the world to my kids
Raise resilient kids by helping them to process the inescapable doom and gloom of the 24/7 news cycle, Edwina Bartholomew says after announcing she is expecting her second child.
We need fairer land, water investment rules
Urgent action is needed to ensure the competition for Australian land and water is played on a level field, writes Xavier Martin.
Free vote: Online and in-store food pricing
Tell us if online and in-store fresh-food pricing should be uniform, and have your free vote counted in The Weekly Times.
Why your cash savings are making you poorer
Australians are sitting on more cash than ever before but it is almost the opposite of an investment. It is going backwards.
What I know about The Voice judges
I’ve dipped in and out of the TV juggernaut for years but there is something different about this season, says Edwina Bartholomew.
Speedy tests key to getting back on track
Rapid Covid-19 testing should be introduced in Victoria to help protect our food chain supply, argues Peter Walsh.
Free vote on fake meat packaging
Tell us if you’ve ever mistaken plant-based protein for animal meat, and have your free vote counted in The Weekly Times.
Free vote on water trade system
Tell us if you think water trade should be done by ballot, and have your free vote counted in The Weekly Times.
Fair access to water for ag is a must
Auctioning water transmission rights would open up a more fair and open channel of trade, writes H20X chief executive Lex Batters.
Every Aussie who wants a jab MUST get it before November
Every Australian who wants to be vaccinated MUST be able to receive their jabs before November 1. After that, the nation must open up – for good.
‘I’m getting vaxxed to get the lights back on’
The pandemic has had a devastating effect on the arts community, and getting jabbed will help take it from surviving to thriving, writes Joel Creasey.
Banking discrimination a disgrace for taxpayers
Banks have an obligation to law-abiding businesses instead of discriminating against them, argues John McKillop.
Free vote on foreign water ownership
Tell us if you think foreigners should need Foreign Investment Review Board approval to purchase water, and have your free vote counted in The Weekly Times.
PM: Vaccines stop Covid’s power to disrupt our lives
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has issued a new plea to all Australians, explaining how vaccination will end lockdowns.
Free vote on foreign ownership restrictions
Tell us if you think nations such as Canada restricting foreigners buying rural land should be banned from buying Aussie farms, and have your free vote counted in The Weekly Times.
Cancel culture takes aim at Australia’s firearms industry
A foreign company allowed to buy an Aussie firm has cancelled an entire industry worth $2.4 billion. Questions must be answered.
Free vote on skyrocketing beef cattle prices
Tell us if you think beef cattle prices are too hot to handle and have your free vote counted in The Weekly Times.
Long haul stance required on China
The Federal Government is trying to resolve trade disputes with China, but they seem likely to continue. What does this mean for the industry?
Bird shooting doesn’t fly in a modern society
Duck shooting does not deliver what it promises, argues Kerrie Allen.
One step forward, one step back on safety
Farmers are moving to side-by-side vehicles in pursuit of safety, but that’s led to an unforeseen issue, writes Ed Gannon.
Poll: Should CFA volunteers have to hand back their pump tickets?
Should CFA volunteers have to hand back their pump tickets? VOTE NOW
Farmland price boom is gathering steam
Move over regional houses, Victoria’s farmland market has been bubbling over — and now it’s white hot, writes Ed Gannon.
Poll: Are rural property prices too high?
Are rural property prices too high? VOTE NOW
How mental health needs to be addressed in rural Australia
The recommendations of the Mental Health Services Royal commission is a step in the right direction, writes Dr Alison Kennedy.
Free to do as they like
Victoria’s crown land water frontages will become unregulated caravan and camping sites, with no one on the ground for day-to-day management, says Mitta Valley farmer Judy Cardwell
What do Trump’s wall and regional Victoria have in common?
The same issue behind Trump’s wall is at play across many farms across Victoria — and beyond, writes Ed Gannon.
Why wasted water in the Riverina needs fixing
Policy developed to protect the environment is in fact destroying it, argues Laurie Beer.
Bring illegal farm workers out of the shadows
Agriculture’s workforce issues can’t be dealt with until one very uncomfortable truth is dealt with, writes Natalie Kotsios.
Poll: Are dairy farmers getting paid a fair price?
Are dairy farmers getting paid a fair price? VOTE NOW
Dairy processors must pay up or risk peril ahead
Dairy processors must lift their prices or risk forcing farmers to walk off the land – and their stakeholders won’t thank them for that, writes MP Roma Britnell.
Duck-hunting limits will curb traditional lifestyle
Duck hunters have lost faith in the Game Management Authority, writes Mark Little.
Cash incentives to entice farm workers may backfire
When it comes to cash incentives for workers so fruit and vegies are picked on time, the law of unintended consequences is rearing its head, writes Ed Gannon.
Poll: Will picker incentives attract workers?
Will picker incentives attract workers? VOTE NOW
Poll: Should campers’ vehicles be allowed to cross farmland?
Should campers’ vehicles be allowed to cross farmland? VOTE NOW
There’s a stench in Spring Street
The Victorian Government’s proposal to label manure as industrial waste stinks, argues Peter Walsh.
Scrap farm zone, it’s a developing nightmare
Removing dwelling rights is both an outdated and inadequate policy. Why look back, when looking forward offers far better outcomes, asks John Keating.
Facebook to become ‘Fakebook’
It live streamed the Christchurch massacre. Yet Facebook sees real news and public information for the greater good as a bridge too far.
Queensland’s call for code changes
The introduction of the mandatory dairy code of conduct last year provided some useful guardrails for the sector, Eric Danzi writes, but a few tweaks to the regulations wouldn’t go astray.
Farmers’ role crucial in emissions debate
Food security needs to be at the forefront of all policy discussions around a 2050 net-zero emissions plan, writes Roma Britnell.
Declaring soft drink is better than fresh juice is illogical
Declaring Diet Coke to be healthier than freshly squeezed orange juice doesn’t just lack logic. It makes a mockery of the entire health-star rating system, writes Ed Gannon.
Poll: Are duck hunters being short-changed this season?
Victorian are angry about ongoing cuts to their bag limits. Are they being short-changed this season? VOTE NOW
Why oppose device that saves lives?
Why are some people so against Operator Protection Devices on quad bikes when they could be the difference between life and death, asks Weston Stewart.
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