Budget jukebox: 10 songs farmers might hear from government
How different does Jim Chalmers’ budget playlist look to the ag sector’s? We break down all the hits, from Let it Be to Fight for Your Right.
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‘Game on’: Australia-UK trade deal fast-tracked
The UK free trade deal will come into effect this month — but is it all good news for agriculture?
NFF: Farmers already pay enough for biosecurity
The ag industry is buoyed by news that a sustainable biosecurity funding model will be announced in Tuesday’s federal budget, but says farmers already pay enough.
First Nations’ inland water target set at 3 per cent
The push is on to give First Nations’ people control over a larger slice of one of Australia’s most precious resources — fresh water.
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Water regulator forced to defend independence
The NSW water regulator has been forced to defend its independence under questioning on floodplain harvesting.
China trade ties not broken: Littleproud
Australia’s Agriculture Minister says the new AUKUS alliance should not hinder a two-way trade with China, as the fallout from the submarine deal continues.
Red meat industry not scared of fake meat competition
Sheep meat cannot be called beef, so why should plant-based proteins be allowed? Here’s the latest from the inquiry into fake meat labelling.
‘Shoestring budget’: Ag shows barely holding on
Cash-strapped society committees are begging for a financial lifeline as their ag shows are scrapped but the bills are still coming.
Vic Nationals ‘separate’ from Federal Party
Victorian Nationals leader Peter Walsh has doubled down on calls for more climate action, saying the party is ‘very separate from our federal colleagues’.
Animal activists: Where the inquiry, pro-farm campaign is at
See the success of Victoria’s $900,000 pro-farmer project and when farmers can expect that long-promised on-the-spot biosecurity fine for trespassers.
Vic Government backflips on timber bill
A controversial bill that would see timber workers fined up to $21k for breaching a code of practice has been pulled from debate.
Will Australia’s nuclear submarine deal impact trade ties?
A British-American submarine deal has torpedoed Australia’s pre-existing French contract. Are agriculture’s trade ties with France and China now at risk?
Farmers fear new animal welfare laws
Farmers worry weaning calves, mulesing sheep and using dogs to herd cattle could be deemed ‘psychological suffering’ under the proposed laws.
Farmers’ rights strangled by council
One of Victoria’s biggest tree-change councils plans to rezone farmers’ land – and force them to gain permission to convert from grazing to cropping.
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