Tasmanian MP Julie Collins has been named the new Federal Agriculture Minister in a cabinet reshuffle announced this week.

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Regional communities are bracing themselves for the worst as the Federal Government opens its cheque book for Murray-Darling Basin...
The Australian Parliament’s Agriculture Committee has given its stamp of approval for legislation to end live sheep export by sea.
Fiona Simson has been elected as the World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO) Vice President, and is believed to be the first Australian ...
Regional communities are bracing themselves for the worst as the Federal Government opens its cheque book for Murray-Darling Basin buybacks today.
The Australian Parliament’s Agriculture Committee has given its stamp of approval for legislation to end live sheep export by sea.
Fiona Simson has been elected as the World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO) Vice President, and is believed to be the first Australian representative to be elected at this level.
Opposition to a ban on live sheep exports has led the government to call a parliamentary inquiry into the proposal - but ag industry representatives say it's just a 'stunt'.
China has reinstated export approvals for five Australian beef export processors that were suspended in 2020. 
The government has released the details of $63.8 million package to reduce emissions in agriculture and contribute to the whole-of-economy transition to net zero.
The National Farmers Federation has penned an open letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese outlining its grievances with what it is calling an “anti-farming government”.  
The Federal Government is seeking proposals for new Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme methods as part of a new proponent-led process launched on Tuesday. 
Members of Australian agriculture’s peak policy-making forum no longer have confidence in the Federal Government to have the industry's back.  

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