New energy spend a mixed bag for farmers
Farm leaders say federal budget measures to encourage producers to switch to energy-efficient infrastructure are “helpful” but a “lopsided compromise”.
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Producers want ‘more clarity’ on new levy hip-pocket pain
Livestock producers already pay a biosecurity levy. The federal government’s new biosecurity plan means they will now pay more.
Federal government working on container levy
Agriculture Minister Murray Watt has revealed the government is working on a long-awaited container levy to aid the nation’s biosecurity.
Farmers to pay almost $48m per year under new biosecurity levy
Here’s the breakdown of what each commodity will pay under the new biosecurity levy announced in Tuesday night’s budget.
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V/Line subsidy blows out to $731m
It cost taxpayers $81.17 to subsidise each V/Line passenger trip in 2020-21, compared to just $24.10/trip two years ago.
Government tight-lipped on telehandler course
Workplace Safety Minister Ingrid Stitt has dodged questions regarding a low-cost rural telehandler course in parliament.
Container chaos costs revealed
Container freight continues to be plagued by a global supply chain crisis, with the cost of delays outlined in a recent watchdog report.
Loggers lose access to 56,000ha
East Gippsland’s timber communities have survived fires and Covid restrictions, but are buckling under cuts from the Andrews government.
Australia taking ‘cautious’ approach to Covid jab for kids
Australia will take a “cautious” approach to the approval of Covid vaccines for children aged five to 11 years, Scott Morrison says.
Parks Victoria sets up for brumby cull
East Gippsland locals say helicopter crews have counted 5000 brumbies across the eastern Alps in preparation for a major cull. See the aerial maps.
MLA boss: Don’t make ag the sacrificial lamb on emissions
Meat and Livestock Australia’s Jason Strong joins The Australian Ag Podcast to talk Glasgow and emissions targets. LISTEN NOW
Declaration ‘not the end of native logging’
Former Greens leader Bob Brown has been accused of telling half truths, when it comes to the UN Climate Change Conference.
EU rules aggravate almond industry
Australia’s almond industry fears European Union rules will affect shipping into Europe. See what the Almond Board of Australia says.
Regional seat boundaries redrawn ahead of ‘22 election
Key regional electorates — such as Morwell — have had their boundaries altered. Find out where other zones have shifted.
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