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Plibersek 'petrifies' Pasin ... on water
The Albanese government's new cabinet may have resulted in what a regional MP implies is a demotion for former deputy leader Tanya...
Rikki Lambert
May 31, 20222 min read


Farmers urge import levy to face $100 billion threat
The emergence of foot-and-mouth disease in Indonesia during a federal election campaign has accelerated concerns that Australia's...
Rikki Lambert
May 12, 20222 min read


No complacency for innovative Aussie farmers
Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has batted away concerns that Australia may coast to $100 billion in farmgate value by the...
Rikki Lambert
May 12, 20223 min read


Littleproud tackles 'big three' supermarkets in fight for farmers
The Federal Minister for Agriculture, David Littleproud, appeared on the Flow FM airwaves while visiting regional South Australia to...
Staff Writers
May 11, 20222 min read


Tehan talks up UK, India trade benefits for Wannon farmers
The Liberal MP for Wannon, Dan Tehan, is seeking re-election and talked up his achievements for farmers as trade minister in the...
Rikki Lambert
May 8, 20221 min read


Webster's whammy for AWU over ag visa and horticulture award
Farmers and a north-western Victorian MP have hit back at an Australian Workers Union pledge to get whistleblowers to dob in farmers that...
Rikki Lambert
May 3, 20224 min read


Biosecurity, building bridges and better baiting NSW Shooters' senate priorities
Disillusioned regional NSW voters have been drawn like bees to honey in recent history to the Shooters Fishers and Farmers Party, which...
Rikki Lambert
May 3, 20222 min read


Water boils as SA candidates square off over Murray Darling Basin Plan
There could be pain for South Australia’s River Murray farmers flowing from the 450 gigalitres promised to the state under the Murray...
Staff Writers
May 3, 20224 min read


Labor's 450 gigalitre Murray pledge must be practical: River Liberals
Liberal MPs continue to stand at odds with the National Farmers Federation on 450 gigalitres more than the initial 2,750 target going...
Rikki Lambert
Apr 27, 20222 min read


Centofanti asks if SA Labor will stand up to unions on Ag Visa
Newly appointed SA Liberal shadow minister for primary industries, Nicola Centofanti MLC, has questioned whether a successful approach by...
Rikki Lambert
Apr 27, 20222 min read


Labor's 450 gigalitre Murray-Darling pledge all about buybacks: Ley
Environment Minister Sussan Ley said on Wednesday that Labor's pledge to deliver 450GL more water to South Australia under the Murray...
Rikki Lambert
Apr 20, 20224 min read


Webster warns on water risks of Labor-Greens-Independents 'alliance'
The Murray Darling Basin may be flush with water with Australia on the wet end of a La Niña climate cycle but a May 21 federal election...
Rikki Lambert
Apr 13, 20223 min read


World food prices at record high: UN food agency
The UN food agency says world food prices jumped to a new record high in March as the war in Ukraine caused turmoil in grains and edible...
Staff Writers
Apr 8, 20221 min read


Royal Easter Show showcases regional NSW's finest
Regional New South Wales will be on show in Sydney for the 168th Royal Easter show, with over 800,000 visitors expected to attend from...
Rikki Lambert
Apr 8, 20222 min read


Labor flush with promise for SA Murray - at what cost?
Visiting Adelaide to promote Labor's campaign to wrest the metropolitan seat of Boothby from Liberal hands, federal opposition leader...
Rikki Lambert
Apr 8, 20226 min read


Labor blinks on ag visa as India mooted to join Vietnam on the dance card
Australia's Agriculture Visa may at last have one dance partner now in Vietnam, but India may join them via a new trade deal as the...
Rikki Lambert
Apr 5, 20222 min read


Good morning Vietnam - Australia finds an ag visa partner at last
Vietnam has signed a memorandum of understanding with Australia over its agriculture visa program, which provides labour supply across...
Rikki Lambert
Mar 27, 20223 min read


Victorian farmers fret over fuel security
Fuel rationing may be necessary to ensure Australians have enough food as the Russia Ukraine crisis drags on, the Victorian Farmers...
Rikki Lambert
Mar 25, 20222 min read


Webster worries on ag visa deal before election
A Victorian National Party MP representing the Sunraysia fruit-growing region has expressed dismay at the slow progress on securing an...
Staff Writers
Mar 22, 20222 min read


NSW wheat-based vodka one alternative amid Russian boycotts
Australian spirits enthusiasts may achieve more than support their chosen side in the Ukraine war - they could be bolstering Australian...
Rikki Lambert
Mar 12, 20224 min read
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