Basin buyback tenders to open March 23
The federal government has bought 78,300 megalitres more water than needed in 12 river valleys, but is still out to buy 41,100 megalitres more.
Politics
No buybacks: Ministers stand firm
The NSW and Victorian governments want federal irrigator buyouts taken off the table at this Friday’s meeting of the nation’s water ministers.
Organic industry ‘baffled’ by government inaction
Work began on mandatory domestic standards years ago, but progress has languished, and with it, millions in lost revenue for a booming industry.
‘Over-reliant’: Paper imports to skyrocket
Relying on Indonesia and China for all our copy paper shifts the environmental cost offshore, as images of cleared rainforests show.
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Dairy inquiry response ‘better late than never’
The Federal Government has issued its response to a 2017 report into the dairy industry — four years late. Here is what it finally said.
ATVs without roll bars to remain available for longer
A loophole will allow ATVs to be sold without roll bars beyond the Federal Government’s October deadline for more stringent safety measures.
Free vote on ag carbon emissions
Tell us if you think ag should be exempt from zero carbon emissions by 2050 and have your free vote counted in The Weekly Times.
Park management crucial, not status
National park declaration is easy — real management needs long-term thinking, people and budgets, write MICHELLE FREEMAN and DAVID DORE
Where should ag go on carbon emissions?
Should ag be exempt from zero carbon emissions by 2050? We’re asking the question as Victoria’s federal Nationals MPs call for balance on climate action.
Ag visa timeline doubt as citrus growers battle to secure workers
The newly-announced agriculture visa might not be up and running by the time promised, comments made during a Senate hearing reveal.
Revealed: How farmers can seek compo for powerlines
Many farms are about to be carved up for unsightly powerlines. Now a legal precedent that could see landowners win more compensation has emerged.
Nationals caught up in 1950 v 2050 fight
If the more hard line Nationals lock into a climate denial agenda, they can wave goodbye to the generation of voters who will decide the future of Australia.
Water policy dumped from Cabinet
It’s arguably one of the Nationals’ most important portfolios – so why has water been dumped from federal Cabinet?
SunRice wins in UK FTA deal
SunRice has had its first win in a free-trade agreement. But it is not a total win.
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