Farmers have walked out on the agriculture minister to show their fury at the 2028 live sheep export ban, while also expressing disappointment at the budget. The Biosecurity Tax has likely been shelved after the Greens declared they wouldn't support it.
Fury over a ban on live sheep export by sea and a biosecurity levy may be eased by a series of packages to manage drought and boost the agriculture workforce.
Laws to break up supermarket giants that abuse their market power should be introduced, a parliamentary inquiry has recommended, while calling for measures banning price gouging at the check-out.
As National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President David Jochinke travels around Australia speaking to farmers, there are three burning topics on his mind.
DAFF staff were grilled about the details of the Biosecurity Protection Levy at a Senate committee hearing on Tuesday. Red meat representatives told the hearing they were still in the dark as the July 1 start date looms.
The government will hold the Sustainable Ag Summit next month, with the vision of creating a plan to help the agriculture sector meet its own climate goals.
Staged approach pushes back Independent EPA will have powers similar to Australian Federal Police and can issue fines up to $780 million or seven years jail.
