Loophole for dodgy organic products could be closed
A Bill has been introduced to define what legally constitutes “organic”, ending a loophole that has allowed goods with barely any organic ingredients to claim the title.
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Vic government fails to table key bills
The Allan Government has broken its promise to table radical new animal welfare legislation and bills to create two new national parks.
Government on the hunt for live export phase out ‘advocate’
The role will be a crucial conduit between industry and government, and particularly well remunerated.
‘Evolution rather than revolution’: New Nats leader’s approach
New Victorian Nats’ leader Danny O’Brien has been described as having a “masters’ degree in life experience”. Read about his journey.
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NSW considers lifting its ban on virtual stock fencing
Farmers are managing more than 200,000 cows across NZ and Tasmania using technology that allows them to be virtually fenced and herded.
Ag Minister Murray Watt tipped for a promotion
Talk of a federal cabinet reshuffle has reached a crescendo, with popular Agriculture Minister Murray Watt mooted for a promotion.
Speculation surrounds wheat tariffs
There has been a flurry of speculation that India may scrap the 40 per cent tariff it imposed on wheat imports.
Live sheep exports: Pressure mounts for Senate inquiry
Agriculture Minister Murray Watt is under mounting pressure to refer legislation to end the live sheep export trade to a Senate committee for further scrutiny.
Pig inquiry: Call for CCTV on farms
Animal Justice Party, Green and Victorian Labor MPs have demanded radical animal welfare reforms, as part of a pig welfare inquiry.
Loy Yang one of seven proposed nuclear sites
Peter Dutton has revealed the seven sites the Coalition has identified as proposed new nuclear power plants as part of its “balanced energy mix”.
Three in four submissions against live ex ban
The parliamentary committee charged with scrutinising the live sheep export phase out decision has received an overwhelming number of submissions against the proposal.
Cattle Australia told to pay up
The National Farmers’ Federation wants Cattle Australia to start paying the full membership subscription rate, or it will replace it with an internal iteration.
VFF to resign from peak farming councils
In an effort to stay afloat, the Victorian farm lobby has written to the peak commodity councils informing them of its decision to terminate its memberships.
Infrastructure program oversubscribed but underfunded
More than 300 projects were assessed as suitable for funding from the Growing Regions Program but just 40 were deemed successful.
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