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Groceries inquiry backs breaking up major supermarkets

A Senate committee examining supermarket prices handed down its final report on Tuesday, laying out 14 reform recommendations.

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Sustainability, Politics, Mental health

The three issues that get the NFF's David Jochinke out of bed

As National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President David Jochinke travels around Australia, speaking to farmers, there are three burn...
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Sheep & Lamb, Politics

NSW sheep producers to get discounted eID tags

The NSW Government has announced funding to make $1 electronic identification (eID) tags available to NSW sheep and goat farmers.
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Politics, Biosecurity

Red meat industry lashes Biosecurity Tax at Senate hearing

Concerns about the timing, implementation, fairness and transparency of the Biosecurity Protection Levy (BPL) were aired by red me...
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The three issues that get the NFF's David Jochinke out of bed
As National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President David Jochinke travels around Australia speaking to farmers, there are three burning topics on his mind.
NSW sheep producers to get discounted eID tags
The NSW Government has announced funding to make $1 electronic identification (eID) tags available to NSW sheep and goat farmers. 
Red meat industry lashes Biosecurity Tax at Senate hearing
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.
Sustainable Ag Summit announced
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.
Farmers cautiously welcome new enviro rules
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.
Woolworths boss threatened with jail in Senate hearing
Woolworths boss Brad Banducci has been threatened with a six-month prison sentence and a fine for failing to answer questions at a Senate inquiry.
Supermarket Inquiry: Who said what?
A roundup of all the major statements following the interim report into the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct this week.
Biosecurity 'tax' passes to the Senate
The Opposition and Cross Bench have rejected the government’s signature biosecurity bill in the house, with a rockier path in the senate awaiting.
Utes, Landcruiser, Patrol to see lower vehicle emissions standards
The Government has rolled back standards for certain 4WDs, including the Patrol and Landcruiser, and has raised emissions limits on utes.

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