12th March 2007The Federal Nationals are pushing to limit the buying back of irrigation licences as part of the Government’s $10-billion Murray-Darling Basin plan, raising accusations that they are trying to scupper the deal.Deputy Prime … Continue Reading
8th March 2007Ashley McKay has notched an early win in his quest for accountability within the Queensland Government for its failed pursuit of him over tree clearing charges.The Crime and Misconduct Commission last month referred … Continue Reading
8th March 2007Queensland irrigators can now apply for up to $10,000 a year to offset the cost of paying for water they will never receive, according to AgForce water spokesperson Ian Burnett.“AgForce lobbied hard to … Continue Reading
5th March 2007The new assistant minister for Water, John Cobb, hopes the government will use money from its $10 billion plan for water to help farmers “keep doing what they do best”, rather than sell … Continue Reading
2nd March 2007The shoe is now firmly on the other foot for Ashley McKay, with the Crime and Misconduct Commission ordering an investigation into the actions of six Queensland Government employees involved in his landmark … Continue Reading
1st March 2007The tricky problem of adjusting Queensland leasehold land rents to meet soaring property values could be resolved by the end of the month.Ahead of a meeting with AgForce on Wednesday afternoon, State Natural … Continue Reading
28th February 2007The first national stocktake of water charging policies in urban and rural water sectors was released today by the chairman of the National Water Commission, Ken Matthews.The stocktake is the first step in … Continue Reading
27th February 2007The NSW Farmers’ Association has called again for the Federal Government to stick by its decision to remove tax concessions for agribusiness managed investment schemes (MIS).The renewed attack is timed to coincide with … Continue Reading
23rd February 2007Queensland Farmers Federation has called on Federal and State Governments to agree on a “commonsense” approach to water reform that provides more effective national leadership on the Murray Darling Basin while providing certainty … Continue Reading
21st February 2007 Australia is the driest continent on Earth is the excuse the State and Federal Government conveniently uses to cover up their lack of vision in not constructing the essential water Storage and … Continue Reading
20th February 2007Although the Australian Beef Association claims to remain an apolitical association, this week it has come out strongly against the NSW Labor Government over ‘the appalling treatment of the State’s beef producers’.The broader … Continue Reading
19th February 2007A nationwide call has been made for volunteers to assist with the matchmaking of city and farming families for the first-ever national Farm Day in May.Farm Day was founded by Deb Bain, a … Continue Reading
19th February 2007 Member for Warrego Howard Hobbs today labeled the call by the Humane Society International (HIS) for the Paroo River to be protected first by the Australian Heritage Council (AHC) as rubbish and … Continue Reading
16th February 2007 The following was compiled by David Kempton, a Lawyer in Cairns who has a long association with PRA and the Cattlemen’s union. * The Wild Rivers Act 2005 gives the Minister the … Continue Reading
16th February 2007 Gabrielle Connolly has entered her story into ABC’s Heywire competition. The Connolly’s have a long association with PRA.Heywire is about giving regional youths a voice about what it’s like for youth’s growing up … Continue Reading