Victoria commits to phase out gas stunning of pigs
The Allan Government’s promise to phase out gas stunning of pigs relies on reaching national agreement and viable alternatives.
Politics
Liberal MP dismisses Premier as an ‘out-of-towner’
Liberal MP James Newbury says “the Premier and new Treasurer don’t live in Melbourne – we are being run by out-of-towners”.
Cabinet reshuffle as Symes sworn in as treasurer
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has majorly reshuffled her cabinet following the resignation of Tim Pallas. See all of the changes.
Animal Welfare Strategy back on track despite widening polarisation
The federal government has released a new national statement on animal welfare, four months after the last iteration was torn-up.
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‘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.
‘Mockery’: Great Forest National Park a done deal
The Victorian Government adopted a plan to create the Great Forest National Park back in May, making a “mockery” of the consultation period.
Peter Walsh stands down as leader of the Victorian Nationals
Victorian Nationals leader Peter Walsh has stood down and will be replaced by shadow roads minister Danny O’Brien.
‘Loophole’ in surveillance laws allows for trespass on farms
A clause has allowed illegally obtained footage captured on farms to be shared publicly but the VFF is pushing to have surveillance laws changed.
Farmers question taxpayer subsidies for electric trucks
The federal government is awarding millions of dollars’ worth of grants to some of Australia’s biggest businesses to purchase new electric trucks.
Pacific Island workers ‘too afraid to return home’
An increasing number of Pacific Islander farm workers are too scared to return home after having extramarital relationships with co-workers.
1000 irrigators offer to sell water
More than 1000 irrigators have offered to sell water to the Albanese government. But there are doubts on how much will be delivered.
One in five new chemical applications not assessed on time
As many as 20 per cent of new chemical applications have not been assessed on time by the APVMA over the past two years.
Cost of Parks Victoria cuts revealed
Parks Victoria is struggling to manage millions of hectares of land but that didn’t stop the Victorian Government from cutting its funding by $95 million.
Calls grow to sever ‘bondage’ between worker and employer
The federal government is under pressure to reform a Pacific labour scheme that ‘traps’ workers in conditions of modern slavery.
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