Fire levy debate: ‘It’s a surrogate land tax’
Local government and farmers are rallying to oppose the Emergency Services and Volunteer Fund, as one council projects a 164 per cent cost increase to its farmers.
Politics
Crossbench could pose a major hurdle for farmers
Voting history shows crossbench MPs could stymie the Coalition’s plans to repeal legislation if it wins office in May.
‘An insult to beef producers’: Albanese government sits on report into food labelling
A Senate inquiry into labelling for plant-based meat alternatives handed down its report three years ago – and still nothing’s been done.
How Animals Australia will make live export an election issue
Animals Australia has appealed for financial support to help fund its latest campaign to stop live sheep exports.
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Nats going ‘full bench press’ in Bendigo
The Nationals have made Bendigo their target seat at the federal election and have a publican and former footy player in the race.
Wind and solar win levy discount
“The fact that renewable energy companies will have their levy capped stinks,” says Normanville farmer Bec Marshall.
Why US tariffs on metals has Aussie farmers nervous
US President Donald Trump said “there will be no exemptions” ahead of new tariffs coming into force on Thursday.
Country road repairs bypassed
Desperately needed country road repairs are being bypassed in a pre-election cash splash by Albanese Labor government.
Uncosted and unfunded: Mobile obligation criticised
Labor’s pre-election pledge promises to deliver basic universal outdoor mobile coverage across Australia. But it has come under fire.
Trump flags new US tariffs for imported farm products
Farm goods exported to the US will be subject to tariffs from next month. China’s Ministry of Commerce says it will retaliate with a 15 per cent levy on US imports.
‘Outrageous waste’: Government criticised over live export spend
A US-owned advertising company decided where $2.3 million of the live sheep export transition package was spent – and most of it was not aimed at WA.
‘Surging fatalities is a rising trend’
Will Jim Chalmers and Angus Taylor offer a special regional Victorian roads package? With an election only months away, calls are getting louder.
Kennett: council review needed
Three decades on from Victoria’s council amalgamations, Jeff Kennett says a sweeping municipal review is needed. Here’s why.
Victorian Nationals reshuffle
The Victorian Nationals have created a new public land portfolio in response to public anger at Labor’s push to create more national parks.
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