Quota potential as Vic Libs reset
Following the 2022 electoral drubbing, two female regional Liberals say quotas should be considered — and new leader John Pesutto isn’t ruling it out.
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Renewed calls for right to repair
Australian farmers are demanding a major tractor manufacturer provide right to repair and are calling on the federal government to introduce legislation.
Calls for mobile phone tower reform
Many mobile phone blackspots across regional Australia could be eradicated if some simple changes are made, MPs claim.
Inside the history of the ag department rebranding
Victoria has a new Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action. We take a look at the history of the agriculture department — and its many names.
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Nationals to debate one-off illegal worker amnesty
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Ag needs more help with freight struggles
Exporters say the Federal Government’s welcome three-month extension of airfreight subsidies won’t solve a longer-term problem.
Farmer fears for reclaimed land along rivers
A beef producer who has spent years revegetating crown land water frontage fears it will all be for nought if camping is allowed.
Irrigator lobby wants more funds despite closed books
A lobby group wants more than 2000 NSW irrigators to hand over $300 each — but it has not lodged a financial return with the state’s fair trading body since 2017-18.
What riverside camping opponents want instead
Farmers and environmentalists are joining forces, pressuring the Victorian Government to limit camping on crown land water frontages.
Free to do as they like
Victoria’s crown land water frontages will become unregulated caravan and camping sites, with no one on the ground for day-to-day management, says Mitta Valley farmer Judy Cardwell
Exporters welcome airfreight extension
The Federal Government has extended its popular airfreight subsidy program, throwing “a lifeline” to farmers in a bumper season.
Check Victoria’s river frontage maps
Farmers can look up the boundaries of crown land water frontages adjoining their land as the Victorian Government opens them up to free public camping. Here’s how.
Farmers left to police camping regulations
The Andrews Government is opening up 17,000km of Victoria’s river frontages to camping without any details on how the changes will be managed.
Farmers allowed to catch, kill cats under new rules
Tasmanians can only keep a limited number of pet cats under new laws that also allow trapping on private property, and farmers to euthanise feral cats on their land. See all the changes + the rules >>
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