Can you clear a fence line or fix a creek crossing without Canberra’s say-so? Allison Penfold claims Labor’s new environment laws leave basic farm work in limbo.
Matt Canavan
Posted inSocial issues and services
National gun buyback deadline expires
Labor promised a national gun buyback by 1 July. It’s now collapsed, with states walking away and the Nationals are saying regional gun owners were made a scapegoat.
Posted inLismore, Politics
Coalition pledges to scrap Labor tax measures
The Coalition has pledged to reverse Labor’s proposed tax changes, warning they would hurt farmers, investors and small businesses.
Posted inFederal Politics, Local News, Women
Parliamentary inquiry called for as Penfold’s gender bill unsupported
Member for Lyne Alison Penfold was the only one to speak in support of her bill seeking to amend the Sex Discrimination Act on Monday.
Posted inEnvironment, Federal Politics, National News
Light shone on ‘deceptive’ anti-renewables campaigns
A parliamentary inquiry has found ‘astroturfing’ and deliberately deceptive campaigns were common in the last federal election.
Posted inAgriculture, Business, Federal Politics
Business cheers as landmark EU trade deal signed, but farmers sold short
Australian businesses are celebrating a long-awaited free trade deal with the EU, but farmers warn the agreement delivers little for agriculture and could hurt the sector for decades.
Posted inFederal Politics, National News
Canavan new leader of the Nationals
Matt Canavan has been elected Nationals leader after David Littleproud’s shock resignation.