Taxpayers underwrite wind, solar developers’ revenue
Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen is using taxpayers money to underwrite the revenue of 19 new solar and wind farms.
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Taxpayer dollars splashed on political advertising
The Albanese Government has used taxpayer dollars to splash out on pre-election advertising, despite a promise to end such rorts.
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.
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.
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DEECA to cut hundreds of regional jobs
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Polarisation stalls work on new animal welfare strategy
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Farmers slugged with huge hike in fire service levies
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Push to recognise waterways as ‘living entities’
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Live export test in the west for PM
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Fishing competitions to be exempt from new animal welfare laws
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Outrage over rates discount for wind and solar farms
Wind and solar farms are paying just 20 per cent of what they should in municipal rates — and farmers are picking up the shortfall.
Farmers urged to join Keep the Sheep protest
The National Farmers’ Federation has called on its members to make their views about the Labor government’s policies heard.
Murray Darling salt schemes crash
Most of the Murray Darling Basin’s salt interception schemes that were damaged in the 2022 floods have not been repaired, putting communities’ water quality at risk.
‘We mean business’: More wind turbines, solar panels
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