Sussan Ley asserts authority over The Nationals only to procure an end to the Coalition
Federal Liberal leader Sussan Ley laid down the law to The Nationals on the late-night bills before the Senate on Tuesday night by issuing her party line voting directive. Only to see three Nationals Senators with shadow cabinet positions cross the floor and vote against Labor’s hate speech reforms. Liberal leader Sussan Ley moved quickly […]
Firearms changes impact farmers as guns have fallen into the wrong hands
Following the Bondi Beach massacre of 15 innocent souls attending a Jewish festival, on 14 December 2025, the Albanese government has thrown a blanket across all firearm holders with strict laws to reduce the number of guns held, and has also placed severe restrictions on the types of firearms that can be purchased moving forward. […]
CPA Australia makes plea for re-elected Albanese government to revitalise business deliver tax reform and repair the Budget
Australia’s largest accounting body CPA Australia congratulated the Albanese Government on its Federal re-election and urged it to seize the opportunity of its renewed mandate to revitalise, reform and repair the Australian economy. CPA Australia CEO Chris Freeland outlines how he looks forward to the government delivering a clear and optimistic vision for how it plans […]
Tariffs set to devastate farmer incomes worldwide
With tariffs already being applied to farm produce in several markets the result appears to support heavy losses for farmers Until Australia’s former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull started an open spat with US president Donald Trump, it did appear local farmers might be spared from the devastating effects of tariffs. But any advantage current Prime […]
Budget tax hit on farmers will seep into every household
Farmers and regional Australian residents will initially feel the most sting from the Federal Budget but that will also extend to city dwellers in due course It’s always a two-way split when a budget is announced, there are the Collins and Pitt Street cockies that are cocooned in warm velvet surroundings with a drop of […]
Federal election leaves farmers in the cold holding Barnaby Joyce’s hand
Liberals wiped out while their Nationals coalition partner barely hold their ground in a Federal election that celebrates the rise of people first politics The final week of the May 2002 Federal election had the Coalition faithfuls looking to the heavens, for a second miracle, and once again defy the polls they scoffed at throughout […]