Crossbench kingmaker in comeback
He was a crossbench kingmaker on Spring Street for four years. Now James Purcell is on a political comeback tour.
Politics
Ag needs energy plans to connect
Despite a big-money commitment to farming by the Albanese government, industry leaders hold concerns over incentives for clean on-farm energy.
How much has been cut from regional infrastructure funding?
Figures released this week reveal a further breakdown of regional funding cuts from the October budget, despite promises of a windfall in the future.
Is a flood disaster declaration needed?
A natural disaster declaration isn’t needed for Victoria’s flooding, the emergency commissioner says. But the Coalition is calling for a rethink
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NSW water deal backfires
A deal brokered by the NSW Government with some of the Murray Darling Basin’s largest irrigation corporations has short-changed the environment of the nation’s most precious resource.
Family concern over state’s building rights proposal
Farmers on 40ha or more, such as Randall Gerkens and Anne-Maree McCormick, fear their building permit rights are about to be trampled by a Victorian Government plan. This is why the family opposes it.
Farmer lobbyists divided over state’s building rights plan
Members of the Victorian Farmers Federation’s land management committee are split over a farm building rights plan, with its chair trying to manage opposing views. Here, two members outline their arguments.
Seasonal worker costs unknown
Victoria has finally committed to bringing Pacific Island seasonal workers in the help with harvest — but the devil will be in the detail, farmers warn.
State hits back in workforce row
Victoria has returned serve to Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud, accusing him of not doing enough to fix the worker crisis.
Testing times for shooters
After almost three years of reviews, Victoria’s regulators are making the final push to impose shooter proficiency testing of gun owners.
Farmers count costs as wild dog numbers explode
The Victorian Government is not doing enough about exploding numbers of wild dogs, farmers in the state’s northwest say, as the ferals kill more and more sheep. The toll is already in the hundreds.
Victoria’s seasonal farm workers to quarantine in Tassie
A new agreement between Victoria and Tasmania will help bring seasonal workers on to Victorian farms. See how the deal works, how many workers and when they will arrive on farm.
Confronting lamb murals mock warring leaders
Australia’s political leaders are seen intimately sharing a lamb chop together in a hilarious series of murals by Meat and Livestock Australia. See all the murals here and find out where you can view them in real life.
Seasonal worker delay as tennis stars play
How can the Victorian Government pull out all the stops for a two-week sporting event, but can’t find a way to help a multi-billion industry vital to food security? asks Natalie Kotsios.
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