Coles & Woolies Are Being Urged To Freeze The Price Of Ham In The Lead Up To Christmas Federal Agriculture Minister Murray Watt has called for a supermarket price freeze in the lead-up to Christmas. Pedestrian.tv · Dec 4, 2023
Ham over fist, supermarkets face a grilling over prices Christmas ham has become a political issue with a minister urging supermarkets to freeze its prices as the major chains face an inquiry into price gouging. AAP · Dec 3, 2023
Labor’s new laws to re-detain migrants at risk of reoffending to be modelled on Coalition’s anti-terror orders The draft laws allow the government to apply to a court to put migrants released after a landmark high court decision back in detention The Guardian - AU · Dec 3, 2023
Barbs traded over push to lock up released detainees Labor and the coalition are teaming up to expand a preventative detention model that applies to terrorists to apply to recently released immigration detainees. AAP · Dec 2, 2023
Dire warning as Australia braces for summer bushfires Every state has been put on alert for a heightened bushfire risk over summer with metropolitan areas among those under threat. AAP · Nov 29, 2023
Live sheep export ban could cost WA economy $128m A report commissioned by a group of West Australian councils has found a live sheep export ban could cost the state up to $128 million over two decades. AAP · Nov 28, 2023
Digging in to improve Australia's poor soil health A national action plan aims to address the long-term security of Australia's soil, considered among the oldest and most nutrient poor in the world. AAP · Nov 28, 2023
Rift widens between NSW and federal Labor as Chris Minns demands state’s ‘fair share’ Before national cabinet, premier waits for answers from Albanese government on protest policing and infrastructure funding The Guardian - AU · Nov 20, 2023
Labor’s emergency laws after immigration detention ruling may amount to ‘extrajudicial’ punishment Legal experts say constitutional challenges to new laws are likely as Labor braces for possible compensation claims following high court decision The Guardian - AU · Nov 17, 2023
Consumers still being hammered on meat prices Agriculture Minister Murray Watt wants the supermarkets to do more about dropping meat prices but hasn't supported calls for the ACCC to investigate. AAP · Nov 14, 2023
What Westpac zero deforestation pledge means for ag A zero deforestation target for agriculture set by Westpac has been described as "enormous" by the conservation movement but condemned by farmers. AAP · Nov 11, 2023
'Our diggers have to smile': Lambie questions uniformed Defence personnel pay fight The senator regards the 11.2% pay rise over three years as a cut. The Canberra Times · Nov 7, 2023
More relief on way for bushfire-hit Queensland Bushfires continue to burn across Queensland but more relief is on the way for people hit hard by blazes. AAP · Nov 7, 2023
APVMA cultural review uncovered (no, not that one) Bursting the bureaucracy's bubble. The Canberra Times · Nov 5, 2023
The Canberra Times · Nov 4, 2023 Farrell dashes home from historic China trip as Gallagher gets COVID There's a need to back up Murray Watt in the Senate.
AAP · Nov 2, 2023 No quick fix to remaining tariffs ahead of China visit China's remaining tariffs on Australian products won't be removed immediately despite the prime minister's upcoming visit, Murray Watt says.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 1, 2023 Visitors to Australia could now lose their visa if they hide plant or animal products in luggage New regulations add concealing goods that require a permit as reason to cancel access for visitors, including students and temporary workers
Radio France Internationale · Oct 30, 2023 EU-Australia free trade deal collapses Australia walked away from the latest round of negotiations for a free trade deal with the European Union saying it was unable to secure enough for its farm exports. Ministers said it could take years for a deal to be reached.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 29, 2023 Australia’s free trade deal with EU collapses as both sides accuse the other of being unwilling to compromise EU accused of not offering enough access for Australian beef, sheep, dairy and sugar exporters
AAP · Oct 29, 2023 Optimism China might lift more export trade bans There is growing optimism China could lift further tariffs on Australian products as Anthony Albanese prepares to visit the country.
AAP · Oct 29, 2023 Industry backs patience on high-quality EU trade deal Talks on a landmark free trade agreement between the European Union and Australia have collapsed following the latest round of negotiations.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 29, 2023 Icac says Berejiklian inquiry sent ‘clear message’ – as it happened This blog is now closed.
AAP · Oct 26, 2023 Govt policies 'anti-farming' says new farmers' boss The new president of the National Farmers' Federation has taken aim at key government policies including water buybacks and industrial relations reforms.
AAP · Oct 24, 2023 Agriculture boss looks to grow financial sustainability The incoming department of agriculture secretary has told a senate hearing that his department will break even after receiving a bailout earlier this year.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 23, 2023 Labor accused of ‘outrageous secrecy’ as border force confirms 11 asylum seekers sent to Nauru Officials refuse to answer questions at Senate estimates about the first transfer to immigration detention on the island in nine years