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Supermarket Inquiry: Who said what?

The Emerson interim report into the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct has called for the Code to be mandatory, not voluntary, and “should be strengthened to better protect suppliers, with new protections against retribution, since suppliers’ fear of retribution compromises the Code’s effectiveness.”

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Politics, Biosecurity

Biosecurity 'tax' passes to the Senate

The Opposition and Cross Bench have rejected the government’s signature biosecurity bill today as it passed to the Senate.
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Utes, Landcruiser, Patrol to see lower vehicle emissions standards

A policy backdown by the Labor government will see top selling vehicles like the Toyota Landcruiser spared stringent emissions sta...
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Sheep & Lamb, Exports, Politics

Govt refuses to table farmer submissions on live export ban

Frank and fiery debate on the merits of the phase out of the live export of sheep continued in the House of Representatives Monday...
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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.
Govt refuses to table farmer submissions on live export ban
A report and submissions about the experience of WA farmers were knocked back from being tabled in Parliament today as debate about the live export ban continues.
Updated: Biosecurity 'tax' vote pushed off to next week
The much-maligned suite of biosecurity levy bills could pass the House of Representatives as early as tomorrow. 
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.”
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.
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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