Katter backs 40c fresh milk levy
Bob Katter says the two decades since the deregulation of the dairy sector have decimated farming communities. Read his opinion piece here.
Opinion
Free vote: Milk-supply contract termination rights
Tell us if dairy farmers should be able to terminate their milk-supply contracts at any time, and have your free vote counted in The Weekly Times.
Cull controls fiction: there’s a war on kangaroos
The anti-kangaroo myths need to be debunked, argues CHRIS LEHMANN
Should the riverside camping plan be scrapped?
Tell us if the riverside camping plan should be scrapped, and have your free vote counted in The Weekly Times.
Should the Victorian Government release logging-ban documents?
Tell us if the Victorian Government should release documents on the logging ban, and have your free vote counted in The Weekly Times.
What is expected from the dairy service levy review?
The dairy service levy review is in good hands, writes committee chairman Ron Storey.
Dairy advisory committee needs fresh perspective
Proper process and governance is lacking for selection of the Dairy Levy Poll Advisory Committee, writes Bernie Free
Riverside camping opposition building
Allowing camping on riversides isn’t just an issue for Victorian farmers — the environmental and Aboriginal lobbies aren’t happy either, writes Ed Gannon.
Basin communities struggle as SA benefits
The South Australian water sweeteners must stop, writes ANDREW LEAHY
Dairy industry makes its stand
The age of the dairy farmer co-operative is behind us, writes Terry Richardson, but a new era presents opportunities.
Is buying a farm out of reach?
With the official figure at a 40 per cent rise in six years, Jenny Kelly asks is property too expensive for farming’s next generation?
Live export, duck shooting prompt wave of argument
Comparing our live exports with New Zealand’s is like chalk and cheese but duck shooting is more nuanced, writes Ed Gannon.
Is Australian farmland now too expensive?
Tell us if Australian farmland is now too expensive, and have your free vote counted in The Weekly Times.
Mānuka branding mess need not be this sticky
Calls for strong co-operative trans-Tasman marketing approach for Manuka honey despite trademark dispute
Campers ready, but who’s missing from the debate?
Big players appear conspicuous by their absence in the debate about camping on licensed water frontages, write beef producers Harry and Sue Ryder.
What purpose is the dairy levy poll serving?
The Australian dairy levy poll is no longer fit for purpose, argues Bernhard Lubitz.
No rampant slaughter of roos
US animal activists are grabbing attention with their “kangaroos are not shoes” campaign. But their arguments are simplistic and wrong, writes Ed Gannon.
Should hospitality be part of the working holiday visa program?
Tell us if hospitality should be part of the working holiday visa program, and have your free vote counted in The Weekly Times.
No copping it sweet over manuka honey
Our cousins across the ditch might be hospitable — but when it comes to manuka honey, they’re playing dirty, writes Ed Gannon.
Hunting is more than shooting for fun
A connection to food is essential to modern society, writes Russell Edwards.
Is rural Australia being shortchanged on road safety?
Tell us if you think rural Australia being shortchanged on road safety, and have your free vote counted in The Weekly Times.
Redirect funds to rural roads as people work from home
Commuters are shunning state capitals to work from home in the wake of COVID-19, creating an opportunity to redirect city infrastructure funding to regional Australia.
Should camping be allowed on the Yarra River?
Tell us whether camping should be allowed on the Yarra River, and have your free vote counted in The Weekly Times.
Our trade with China may never be the same again
China’s claims about Australian producers would be laughable if the situation wasn’t so serious, writes Ed Gannon.
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?
Awareness plays powerful part in fight for change
The Weekly Times plays a vital role in highlighting concerns and creating political change, writes the Speak Up Campaign chair Lachlan Marshall.
Farmers to pay for ‘vista’
Planning Minister Richard Wynne’s push to “protect” farming within 100km of Melbourne is set to slash land values, argues The Weekly Times in this editorial.
Poll: Should skill testing for shooters be mandatory?
As hunters and farmers face having to prove their shooting skills to hunt and cull wildlife, should skill testing be mandatory? VOTE NOW
Blueprint to retain our land of opportunity
There are four key principles to repair our damaged landscape and help our continent flourish when rain comes, writes Peter Andrews.
Poll: Does the carbon-credit system need an overhaul?
With only a tiny fraction of federal carbon credit contracts doled out flowing to farmers, does the carbon-credit system need an overhaul? VOTE NOW
Ag industry must get tougher on safety
Workplace laws need to be better enforced to save farmers lives, writes Mick Debenham.
Seasonal worker delay as tennis stars play
How can the Victorian Government pull out all the stops for a two-week sporting event, but can’t find a way to help a multi-billion industry vital to food security? asks Natalie Kotsios.
Solid measures vital to assist regional demand
Continued investment in infrastructure is needed to enable and empower rural patients.
Victoria snubs Vanuatu plan
Vanuatu is ready to work with the Victorian Government to reintroduce seasonal workers to the state, before even further crop losses occur.
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