Timber harvesting to end in new year
The Andrews government has caved to environment groups’ legal challenges to lock up state forests, announcing an end to native timber harvesting in today’s budget.
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560 timber jobs axed
Timber workers argue the Andrews government has always had the power to save their jobs.
New Covid debt levy includes land tax hike
Treasurer Tim Pallas has slapped tens of thousands of Victorians with a new levy to pay off the government’s $31.5 billion debt.
Vic budget: $5 billion for the regions
It’s a mixed bag for agriculture and regional Victoria, with question marks remaining over country road funding.
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Green lawfare to end under Coalition
Anti-logging activists are exploiting a legislative loophole to launch a barrage of court cases that have crippled timber communities.
Go-slow idea a cheap answer
Road patrol veteran Phil Edge says a plan to reduce speed limits on ‘high risk’ roads was a lazy answer to a funding problem.
VFF slams slow action on worker shortage
VFF president Emma Germano hits out at the initial government response to industries decimated by Omicron, as food supply dries up.
Australia keeps close eye on US supply
US President Joe Biden says a lack of competition in America’s meat sector is in part to blame for inflation in the States.
Indian concern over Australia dairy deal
Australia is trying to broker a trade deal with the world’s biggest democracy. But India’s farmers intend to oppose the potential pact.
Government admits ag visa on the rocks
The government has blamed effective campaigning by the AWU for its failure to get the visa “up and running by Christmas”.
River camping a no-go
Of the hundreds of potential camping sites along waterways, just 20 have undergone on-site checks, but none have been opened.
What’s ahead for ag in 2022
Farming leaders identify the top priorities for agriculture ahead of next year’s federal election.
Three-cornered contest in Nats heartland
One of the safest conservative seats in the country is shaping up to be a three-cornered contest. Here’s why.
No threat to livestock, says fake meat companies
Producers of fake meat products have doubled down on claims that they pose no threat to the livestock industry during senate inquiries.
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