Agriculture
Are cuts to native title funding a burden on farmers?
Cuts to native title funding for defendants will threaten the efficiency and equality of native title claims, say farmers and......
CSG regulation in NSW ‘broken’: environmentalists, farmers
Farmers and environmental campaigners have slammed regulation of the coal seam gas industry in New South Wales as ‘broken’ and......
First national fisheries snapshot sets a low bar, says scientist
The first national snapshot of the state of our fish stocks was released today. Many scientists have welcomed the attempt......
Murray Darling Plan cops a spray from water groups
Environment Minister Tony Burke has finally signed up to the Murray Darling Basin Plan, but water groups at the crucial......
Murray Darling Basin Plan fails to placate farmers or environmentalists
It’s been described as an historic day for Australia by Environment Minister Tony Burke, but neither farmers nor environment groups......
Foreign owned land list just the beginning of farm ownership debate
Julia Gillard today announced that the government would take steps to setup a national register of foreign owned agricultural land.......
GM food in the spotlight again
The labelling of Genetically Modified food has been brought into debate again with California looking to pass Proposition 37. If......
Foreign investors hungry for our land
Adressing foreign investment has been a major focus in Canberra today, with future food security at the top of the......
Australian wheat regulation division from coast to coast
Tensions are continuing to rise over the deregulation of Australia’s wheat industry. Some members of the Coalition are threatening to......
Raw milk: hippy mooovement or legendairy health fix?
Don’t cry over spilt milk, it may save your life. The debate over the safety of raw milk is in......