8th February 2007The NSW Farmers’ Association supports today’s announcement to establish an independent inquiry into rural land use in Central West NSW.President of the NSW Farmers’ Association, Jock Laurie, says issues surrounding Land Use Planning … Continue Reading
8th February 2007Irrigators are demanding the Federal Government honour existing property rights agreed to under the National Water Initiative (NWI) in the new $10 billion plan for water.They have warned anything less than that will … Continue Reading
5th February 2007A new NSW Government Report on the management of native vegetation confirms that farmers are doing the right thing by the environment, according to the NSW Farmers’ Association.Association president, Jock Laurie, says claims … Continue Reading
31st January 2007The NSW Farmers’ Association today welcomes the NSW Opposition’s Native Vegetation policy announcement.The association’s president, Jock Laurie, says, “The NSW Farmers’ Association has raised concerns about the current Native Vegetation regulations. “The Opposition’s … Continue Reading
31st January 2007Almost over-shadowing news of John Howard’s water reform package in central Queensland, the big news arises from “good falls” of rain across the Fairbairn Dam catchment.AgForce water spokesman, Ian Burnett, says his property, … Continue Reading
31st January 2007The NSW Farmers’ Association today welcomes the NSW Opposition’s Native Vegetation policy announcement.The association’s president, Jock Laurie, says, “The NSW Farmers’ Association has raised concerns about the current Native Vegetation regulations. “The Opposition’s … Continue Reading
31st January 2007The NSW Farmers’ Association today welcomes the NSW Opposition’s Native Vegetation policy announcement.The association’s president, Jock Laurie, says, “The NSW Farmers’ Association has raised concerns about the current Native Vegetation regulations. “The Opposition’s … Continue Reading
30th January 2007The Queensland Coalition today announced changes to the Opposition front-bench, in an effort to hold the Beattie Government to account for ‘its nine years of mismanagement’.Deputy Coalition Leader, Dr Bruce Flegg, will add … Continue Reading
30th January 2007An “early lack of detail” surrounding the Federal Government’s grand $10 billion plan for the mighty Murray Darling river system has Queensland irrigation communities cautious about the impact of the plan.Chair of Queensland … Continue Reading
30th January 2007An “early lack of detail” surrounding the Federal Government’s grand $10 billion plan for the mighty Murray Darling river system has Queensland irrigation communities cautious about the impact of the plan.Chair of Queensland … Continue Reading
30th January 2007An “early lack of detail” surrounding the Federal Government’s grand $10 billion plan for the mighty Murray Darling river system has Queensland irrigation communities cautious about the impact of the plan.Chair of Queensland … Continue Reading
29th January 2007Farmers in NSW are seeking urgent clarification on the eligibility criteria for the State Government’s $20m assistance package for southern irrigators, fearing many who planned for drought and carried over unused allocations will … Continue Reading
29th January 2007Farmers in NSW are seeking urgent clarification on the eligibility criteria for the State Government’s $20m assistance package for southern irrigators, fearing many who planned for drought and carried over unused allocations will … Continue Reading
29th January 2007Farmers in NSW are seeking urgent clarification on the eligibility criteria for the State Government’s $20m assistance package for southern irrigators, fearing many who planned for drought and carried over unused allocations will … Continue Reading
26th January 2007The useful rains falling throughout large swathes of outback Australia have been of little consolation for small irrigation communities like the Cunningham District Irrigators Association in southern Queensland.Association spokesperson, Gary Cooper, says the … Continue Reading