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Green tape causing struggles at farm gate – The Land – Op Ed
Those working in our primary production industries have long been telling us; Canberra's policies have real consequences in the paddock. A University of Auckland study found rapid transitions to renewable energy are raising food production costs and lowering...
Government must rethink new agreement – The Land – Op-Ed
The National Water Initiative (NWI) is an important framework established in 2004 to promote water management and implement water property rights across Australia. Part of the Albanese government's five-point plan for water prior to the 2022 election was to review and...
Integrity of the water market is being compromised – Weekly Times – Op-Ed
Eighteen months after I raised concerns with the Commonwealth Inspector-General for Water Compliance about how the Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water handles sensitive water market information, an independent audit has found those concerns...
Project veto raises a number of questions – The Land – Op-Ed
Imagine, after six years of analysis and assessment, community consultation and a $192 million investment, finally being given the green light only to have it turned off. It is only reasonable to expect that decision to be fully explained, not only to the project...
Recognising our volunteers’ efforts – The Land – Op-ed
Since the birth of our nation, Australians have faced daunting challenges and extreme adversity that have strengthened the fabric of our society. Our First Nations survived the extremes of drought, fire and flood, teaching through generations to become the oldest...
TRANSCRIPT – 2BS BATHURST 31 MARCH 2023
Jac Davey. Hello. Senator Davey Hi, Jack, how are you? Jac Very well, thank you. We're going to have a chat about something that happened in parliament yesterday, because you've, you've released a press release. And you say that the Senate has shown a blatant...
Transcript- Minister Pitt and Senator Perin Davey- ABC Goulburn Murray- Murray Darling Basin
Interview with Sandra Moon – ABC Goulburn Murray
Nats want national hotspot definition to end erratic border closures
A GROUP of senior National Party politicians are calling on the National Cabinet to agree to a country-wide definition of a COVID hotspot to end the inconsistent border closures.
Momentum builds for Singleton bypass
The Australian and New South Wales Governments are pushing ahead with a game-changing bypass of Singleton on the New England Highway.
Regional tax reform needed to lure business and capitalise on tree-changers: Nationals senator Perin Davey
THE government could capitalise on the regional renaissance underway in many parts of Australia with bold tax reforms to incentivise more businesses to the bush, a Nationals senator says.