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Updated: Biosecurity 'tax' vote pushed off to next week

2PM THURSDAY UPDATE: The vote on the biosecurity levy bills will now occur next week. There is not enough time left in today's House of Representatives sitting to get an outcome today.

EARLIER: The much-maligned suite of biosecurity levy bills could pass the House of Representatives as early as Thursday, but it will be without the support of The Greens. 

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Nats and Greens team up to slash food giants' power

The battle to break the power of the supermarket giants has created a rare political alliance with the Nationals backing the Green...
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VFF launches campaigns against Vic animal welfare Bill

The Victorian Farmers Federation has lashed out at the Victorian Government’s proposed Animal Care and Protection draft Bill, warn...
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How many hectares needed to pay the 'ute tax'?

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Nats and Greens team up to slash food giants' power
The Nationals have called on the supermarket giants to back "big stick" competition laws proposed by the Greens.
VFF launches campaigns against Vic animal welfare Bill
The Victorian Farmers Federation has lashed out at the Victorian Government’s proposed Animal Care and Protection draft Bill, warning that its "vague, subjective and ambiguous language” could allow the Government to “abuse this power.. for short term political goals.”
How many hectares needed to pay the 'ute tax'?
How much barley, wheat or canola you have to produce to purchase a Hilux ute, and the likely impost of the coming ‘ute tax’.
Producers warn Senate of mass exodus from farming if supermarkets left unchecked
Producers have told a Senate inquiry large numbers of family farms would be forced to close because of low prices being set by major supermarkets.
Govt report forecasts major climate risks for ag
The government's National Climate Risk Assessment has found that agriculture will be at risk of extreme events like drought, extreme heat, and flash flooding that will impact yields, damage infrastructure threaten export markets.
Aussie ag ministers turn up the heat on animal welfare
Australia’s ag ministers have today committed to jointly develop a National Statement on Animal Welfare. It comes on the same day as they launch public consultation on the renewal of the Australian Animal Welfare Strategy.
Varroa mite probe sparks east coast police raids
A bee industry chief is expecting answers soon about how a devastating bee parasite got into Australia and says the majority of feral bees could disappear.
MV Bahijah cleared to set sail
MV Bahijah has been approved to travel to Israel via the Cape of Good Hope, avoiding the treacherous Red Sea.
Biosecurity bill enters Parliament amid farmer outrage
The Biosecurity Levy Bill was introduced into Parliament today, angering the agriculture industry that will be stung $50m annually.

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