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Live sheep export ban inquiry 'rushed' says Nationals

A parliamentary inquiry into a ban on live sheep exports has been labelled "disingenuous" by the opposition and farmers because of the short turn around.

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‘Significant market concentration’: Australian farming lobby calls for poultry industry code of conduct

Producers have a ‘genuine fear’ of challenging unfair contracts due to a lack of competition, the National Farmers Federation says

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The ‘latte line’ dividing metropolitan and regional Australia has disappeared, but have the lobby groups kept pace?

The bush is changing, says National Farmers Federation outgoing president Fiona Simson, but the battle lines remain the same

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Labor’s ‘same job, same pay’ policy is unfair: Business

Groups representing some of Australia's biggest employers are gathering to oppose the next phase of the federal government's industrial relations reforms.

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Australia to phase out live sheep export amid opposition from peak farmers body

Consultation begins on timeframe as National Farmers’ Federation says ‘wiping out an entire industry is not the answer’

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Farmers, freight and councils call for road network rebuild after months of flooding

A new rural roads alliance says an already strained supply chain is further being strangled by an inadequate national road network and it's calling on the federal government to pay attention.

ABC News

Hope for farmers as China talks take root

The National Farmers Federation says any improvement in the trading relationship with China will be welcome news for agricultural exporters.

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'Right to repair' farm machinery advocates urge Australian reform after US John Deere deal

US farmers can now repair their own John Deere tractors, and Australia's national farm lobby wants the same for producers through government-led reforms.

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Immigration review could impact agriculture but exploitation of illegal workers not in scope

A review of Australia's immigration system could have wide-ranging implications for agriculture, but it won't help illegal workers facing exploitation.

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Morning Mail: ‘unusual’ Jam Land meeting revealed, Liberals to defy Howard on voice, Japan shock Germany

In today’s newsletter: environment department said meeting with Angus Taylor’s company could set wrong precedent; Liberals expected to allow free vote on Indigenous voice; and Scots fail in legal bid to force independence vote

The Guardian - AU

Farmers’ group attended departmental meeting about grasslands clearing despite officials’ warnings

Exclusive: Environment department allowed National Farmers’ Federation to sit in on meeting about grasslands clearing by Jam Land, the company part owned by then energy minister Angus Taylor

The Guardian - AU

Australian La Niña dampens fire risk but threatens summer crops

Confirmation of a third La Niña event is a relief for those living in bushfire areas but high rainfall brings its own troubles

The Guardian - AU

Push to pay workers in food 'loopy'

Nationals leader David Littleproud has blasted a proposal to pay farm workers with food, as he prepares to attend the jobs and skills summit in Canberra.

AAP

Key crossbench senator fears 'gaping hole' in invasive species research

Senator David Pocock is urging the federal government to give more funding to an invasive species centre in the coming budget, fearing critical research could be at risk.

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The Guardian - AU

Workers could be part-paid with fruit and veg as farmers seek to ‘streamline’ pay deals

National Farmers Federation argues ‘non-monetary benefits’ should be included in workplace deals ahead of jobs summit

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Mail from Indonesia, China to be scanned in increased foot-and-mouth disease measures

Expecting mail from China or Indonesia? The government says absolutely everything coming into Australia will be scanned for biosecurity threats.

The Guardian - AU

Parcels being checked for foot-and-mouth disease but Australian government says border should not shut

Coalition offers conflicting messages on if Indonesia border should be closed despite industry advice it would ‘do more harm than good’

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Foot mats mandatory for all travellers from Indonesia amid foot-and-mouth disease outbreak

The federal government will make foot mats mandatory for all travellers from Indonesia and create new biosecurity zones at airports in response to the foot-and-mouth disease threat.

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The Guardian - AU

Australian farmers warn PM not to rush into Biden’s global methane pledge

National Farmers’ Federation says signing up to US push to limit emissions by 30% could be ‘calamitous’ and jeopardise global food security

The Guardian - AU

What will the new Labor government do for rural and regional Australia?

With the Nationals now out of power, we examine the Albanese government’s promises and priorities for the bush

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Farmers battling climate change welcome Labor, Greens stronger policies

Meet the Australian farmers who have battled for years for action on climate change, keen to work with Greens and Labor.

The Guardian - AU

Australian farm revolution: hopes and fears as a new workforce replaces backpackers

Return of only 7,000 working holiday makers a profound change for agriculture industry

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Anthony Albanese hints at permanent residency for foreign workers under Labor government

Foreign workers could be allowed to live permanently in Australia if Labor wins the upcoming election, Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has hinted.

The Guardian - AU

Labor unveils $20m plan to use Australia Post trucks to find rural mobile coverage blackspots

Data from trucks to inform locations selected for upgraded regional telecommunications across roads, homesteads and national parks

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Agriculture Minister David Littleproud calls farm lobby 'ignorant', 'sideline critics' over lumpy skin disease criticism

David Littleproud says the country's national farm lobby is ignorant in its criticism of the coalition's pre-election budget and suggests it is a "sideline critic that doesn't understand the science".

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