5th December 2006NSW Farmers’ Association is demanding WorkCover pay the legal costs of a Canowindra farmer who was forced to spend $300,000 in defending a court action against him which has now been withdrawn.Association president, … Continue Reading
5th December 2006The Queensland Government will provide a 50pc rebate on municipal rates for eligible drought-stricken farmers, plus a water rebate on management tariffs for irrigators.AgForce president Peter Kenny has welcomed the State Government’s move, … Continue Reading
4th December 2006 Queensland Rural and Regional Industry Champion Senator Ron Boswell has been given the green light by the Queensland Nationals on the weekend to continue his work representing Queensland in the Senate. Member … Continue Reading
30th November 2006There have been a lot of negative stories in the media about irrigation recently. If you see or hear any negative stories which are incorrect don’t let it go through to the keeper. … Continue Reading
29th November 2006The Nationals Member for Burrinjuck, Katrina Hodgkinson, wants NSW Minister for Lands, Tony Kelly, to extend the waiver of lease payments to all rural landholders in NSW.Ms Hodgkinson said landholders in the Western … Continue Reading
27th November 2006The Iemma-Costa Labor Government today ruled out giving graziers access to National Parks to feed their livestock, despite farmers struggling with the worst drought on record, NSW Leader of The Nationals, Andrew Stoner, … Continue Reading
23rd November 2006Frustrated Queensland irrigators are still waiting for the Qld Government to freeze charges on their water allocations.Much of the water being charged for won’t be delivered because of the drought – it doesn’t … Continue Reading
23rd November 2006Murray Valley ground water irrigators are leading a State-wide class action case against the NSW Government and its structural adjustment packages.They’re fighting for “fair market value” compensation for water taken from them.The irrigators … Continue Reading
23rd November 2006Frustrated Queensland irrigators are still waiting for the Qld Government to freeze charges on their water allocations.Much of the water being charged for won’t be delivered because of the drought – it doesn’t … Continue Reading
23rd November 2006Murray Valley ground water irrigators are leading a State-wide class action case against the NSW Government and its structural adjustment packages.They’re fighting for “fair market value” compensation for water taken from them.The irrigators … Continue Reading
23rd November 2006Frustrated Queensland irrigators are still waiting for the Qld Government to freeze charges on their water allocations.Much of the water being charged for won’t be delivered because of the drought – it doesn’t … Continue Reading
23rd November 2006Murray Valley ground water irrigators are leading a State-wide class action case against the NSW Government and its structural adjustment packages.They’re fighting for “fair market value” compensation for water taken from them.The irrigators … Continue Reading
20th November 2006The Queensland Government has been accused of bungling the administration of vegetation management laws with new figures showing more than 1300 landholders are waiting up to two and a half years for property … Continue Reading
20th November 2006The Federal Government has changed the Drought Force program to make it easier for those who have lost their jobs in Exceptional Circumstances areas to do volunteer work on private farms and receive … Continue Reading
20th November 2006The Queensland Government has been accused of bungling the administration of vegetation management laws with new figures showing more than 1300 landholders are waiting up to two and a half years for property … Continue Reading