Fresh food tax stopped by The Nationals working with farmers and industry
The crippling fresh food tax that was expected to be implemented by the Federal Labor government and damaging for many farm sectors has been scrapped Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud said agriculture industries all over Australia will be spared from paying Labor’s fresh food tax, or planned biosecurity protection levy. Adding he was proud […]
Live sheep exports have become a poison chalice for the Federal Labor government
Sheep producers and support industries staring at a $255 million shortfall from live export losses reveal how the ban could leave many in jeopardy Federal Agriculture Minister Murray Watt started the ball rolling in a post-budget speech he gave on 15 May that saw the National Farmers’ Federation and other farm industry bodies stage an […]
Farmers walk out on Agriculture Minister’s Federal budget breakfast speech that angered NFF and other farm industry representatives
The most invisible Federal agricultural minister to date, Murray Watt, has a spotlight firmly on his future intentions following a post-budget breakfast that hosted the National Farmers’ Federation and other industry representatives to grind down what was in store for agriculture. But when Federal Agriculture Minister Murray Watt got to the part about banning live […]
Labor’s high gas prices put fertiliser and food production at risk according to The Nationals
The high cost of gas prices is putting the production of fertiliser at risk, in a worrying sign for families and farmers amid a cost-of-living crisis. Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud said revelations from a WA-based State Parliamentary Inquiry that gas prices were having a serious impact on the production of fertiliser were deeply […]
The Nationals prompts farmers to have a say on the future of Regional Investment Corporation
Leader of The Nationals and Shadow Agriculture Minister David Littleproud is urging farmers and agribusiness owners to have their say on the success of the Regional Investment Corporation (RIC). From today, business owners have one month to submit their views in a public consultation process of the RIC 2018 Act. David Littleproud said he feared […]
Farmers in Labor’s new superannuation firing line according to the Nationals
Labor’s superannuation changes are set to disproportionately impact family farms held in self-managed super funds (SMSF) if they exceed new thresholds. Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud said family farms, particularly where their properties are in a SMSF, would be hit the hardest by Labor’s superannuation tax grab. David Littleproud said the changes would allow Labor to […]
The Nationals will scrap the fresh food tax on farmers outlined as a biosecurity measure in the 2023 Budget
A future Coalition Government will abolish Labor’s new fresh food tax on farmers, hidden as a biosecurity measure in the 2023 Federal labor Budget, according to Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud. David Littleproud went on to say a Coalition Government would scrap Labor’s new tax, which will force farmers to pay for the biosecurity […]
Telstra failing vulnerable customers says Leader of The Nationals
Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud is calling for changes to Telstra’s Universal Service Obligation (USO) Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud is calling for changes to Telstra’s Universal Service Obligation (USO), following what he says are repeated failings of Telstra to help vulnerable customers. According to David Littleproud, an Australian Communications and Media Authority […]
Soil sampling project worth $54million for farmers has been axed
A pilot Soil Incentives Program that promised farmers the chance to test soil up to the value of $275 per sampling capped at $10,000 for each ABN has been axed In what the Leader of The Nationals and Shadow Minister for Agriculture, David Littleproud has described as a cruel blow to Australian farmers, the Federal […]
Soil grants celebrated on world soil day
Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud has thanked farmers and the agriculture industry on World Soil Day. The Shadow Agriculture Minister said the former Coalition Government had left a strong legacy when it comes to soil, introducing a National Soil Strategy. “Soil is so important and the reason behind our world’s best fruit, vegetables, dairy […]