Insight: What a Labor government means for farmers
From live exports to the ag visa, climate change and forestry. Here’s what a Labor government means for the agriculture industry.
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Explainer: How the Greens’ Senate power could impact farmers
The Greens are on track to win 12 seats in the Senate, giving them the balance of power needed to ban all live exports, strip water off irrigators and cut fuel tax credits.
Nicholls: Birrell’s big challenge with Labor in office
Incoming Nicholls MP Sam Birrell says he has a “fight on his hands” dealing with a Labor government on agricultural issues.
Morrison concedes defeat, Coalition make-up changes dramatically
Scott Morrison says he has left Australia in a stronger position while the make-up of the Coalition has changed dramatically. See our expert analysis.
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‘Tin ear’: NFF slams Labor policy
The NFF has run the rule over ag policies from both major parties heading into Saturday’s election, singling out one ALP approach in particular.
Regional seats breakdown: What you need to know
There’s plenty to examine in the often-overlooked safe electorates that cover regional Victoria and NSW. See our seat by seat breakdown.
Hinch: Easier for prisoners to get milk than aged care residents
Running for a return to the senate, the outspoken Derryn Hinch is campaigning for better deals for aged care and agriculture.
Every regional policy from the major parties
In the home stretch of the 2022 election campaign, see where each party stands on the policy issues that will shape the future of the regions.
Labor backs ACCC grain price inquiry
The Labor Party will back a “long overdue” inquiry into Australian grain pricing so far rejected by the Coalition.
Labor’s ag policies revealed
An ag visa is on the cards as well as a $500m fund to bolster agriculture, forestry and fisheries. See all Labor’s ag policies ahead of next week’s federal election.
Seats in focus: Indi
Independents are going to have a big say in this month’s election and one marginal seat in rural Victoria continues to lead the way for them.
Albo bows to WA pressure on live sheep exports ban
Federal Labor wants to ban live sheep exports but the state with the most to lose from the move has pushed back.
‘Independent in mix’: Nicholls could create political history
The Coalition is working overtime to retain a heartland seat from a strong independent challenge that could create Victorian political history.
Greens, Labor voters moving to rural electorates
Regional migration will undoubtedly impact the upcoming federal election, but has this been happening since before Covid?
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