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NRHA welcomed additional funding for RFDS in the Federal Budget, but was disappointed by the lack of rural health funding overall. Credit: myphotobank.com.au, Shutterstock.

Federal Budget fails rural health

The NRHA said the Federal Budget failed to address a $6.55 billion shortfall in rural healthcare.

17 May 2024

Senators stop Biosecurity Protection Levy progressing. Credit: Eric Buermeyer, Shutterstock.

Biosecurity levy blocked as The Greens declare official opposition

The Greens officially joined the Coalition, One Nation and independent MPs in opposing the BPL.

17 May 2024

An Episode 3 survey found 71 per cent of respondents involved in the live sheep export supply chain preferred a phaseout timeline of over 10 years. Credit: Episode 3.

Live sheep export: phaseout or freak out?

Episode 3 responds to the Federal Government’s live sheep export phase out deadline.

17 May 2024

NFF said the Government has “twisted the knife into Australian agriculture” last night, with the funding to shut down the live sheep trade the biggest allocation of new funding for the sector. Credit: ADragan, Shutterstock.

Budget delivers brutal blow for farming

NFF claims the Government twisted the knife into Australian Ag with last night's budget.

15 May 2024

NFF president, David Jochinke, said the group of farm industry leaders turned their backs on the ag minister at the industry budget breakfast, just "like he turned his back on farmers." Credit: NFF.

Farm leaders walk out on Watt

Peak industry bodies abandoned yesterday's budget breakfast in protest of the sheep trade shutdown.

15 May 2024

Live sheep trade shutdown announcements sparks fears cattle could be next. Credit: Mark Saunders.

Fears grow for live cattle exports

With a date set to end live sheep exports, the industry is concerned cattle may be next.

15 May 2024

Bridgestone Australia is back in the agricultural tractor tyre business with a direct approach. Image courtesy Bridgestone Australia.

Bridgestone Australia re-commits to agricultural sector

Bridgestone and Firestone Ag tyres will be sold through a growing network of regional stores.

13 May 2024

ALEC CEO, Mark Harvey-Sutton denounced the Government’s announcement of the package for the phase out of live sheep by sea as a disgrace. Credit: Tom Dawkins, ALEC.

Government sets live sheep export end date

Live sheep exports will end in 2028, with the ban to be legislated in this term of parliament.

13 May 2024

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