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Supermarket power needs addressing: Greens
THE supermarket duopoly and its impacts on food producers must form part of the National Food Plan, the Greens said today.
Katter Senate polling falls short
A STUDY shows maverick federal MP Bob Katter's political party is unlikely to gain a Senate seat at the election.
Katter demands Aussie cars
INDEPENDENT MP Bob Katter will move for all government fleet vehicles to be Australian-made.
Food advocate step in right direction
THE farming sector has welcomed the appointment of an Australian Food and Beverage Supplier Advocate.
Walsh defends cruelty case handling
VICTORIAN Ag Minister Peter Walsh defends efforts to prosecute operators of a Gippsland abattoir over animal cruelty complaints.
VFF backs govt's Chelsea flower spend
VICTORIAN taxpayers contributed $350,000 to Fleming's winning garden at this week's Chelsea Flower Show.
Party's rural policy concerns
THE Federal Opposition is under increasing pressure to commit to regional-specific policies well in advance of the election.
Xenophon to form political party
SOUTH Australian independent Senator Nick Xenophon has applied to the Australian Electoral Commission to register his own political party.
Regional Oz needs ABC: Tehan
THE Opposition would not privatise the national broadcaster if it won government, Liberal member for Wannon Dan Tehan says.
Advocate part of Food Plan
A FOOD and Beverage Supplier Advocate will form part of the National Food Plan, the Federal Government announced today.
Natural gas to Bannockburn
MORE than 1400 homes and businesses in Bannockburn will soon have access to natural gas.
Libs wrangle over Mallee seat
LIBERAL Party supporters remain frustrated in their efforts to contest the federal seat of Mallee.
Qld considers flood levy
PREMIER Campbell Newman says if Queenslanders want better flood mitigation infrastructure, they'll have to stump up.
Swan: GST move would hurt
FEDERAL Treasurer Wayne Swan says any future change to the GST will "smash" low and middle incomes earners.
McGowan to contest Indi
RURAL businesswoman Cathy McGowan will stand as an independent against Federal MP Sophie Mirabella in the electorate of Indi.
Greens vow to give CSG block
FARMERS would have the right to say no to coal seam gas exploration on their land under a federal Greens policy.
Transport on Libs' agenda
THE Liberal Party Victorian state council conference will be held this weekend in Melbourne.
Labor opposed to GST changes
FEDERAL Labor is "totally opposed" to increasing the rate or broadening the GST, Trade Minister Craig Emerson says.
Gap narrows in PM race: Poll
TWO new polls out today show Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott are on par as preferred prime minister.
Poll shows voters have faith in Hockey
VOTERS believe Joe Hockey is more likely to deliver a surplus Budget, an exclusive Herald Sun/Galaxy Poll reveals.
Labor support dismal: Poll
A NEW opinion poll released today shows last week's budget has had little impact on the way people will vote.
Greens to fight for carbon tax
THE Greens vowed today to fight for the carbon tax if the Coalition is elected and urged Labor to defy a double-dissolution election threat.
Libs' double dissolution plan
TONY Abbott would prepare for a double-dissolution election within five months of taking office if parliament blocked carbon tax repeal.
Recent polling suggests Bob Katter's party will struggle to gain Senate seats. Read more.
Warragul emergency department upgrade
WARRAGUL Hospital's new emergency department was officially opened today following a $3.7 million upgrade.
Abbott lays out $4b in savings
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AUSTRALIANS will get cheaper power and tax cuts under a Coalition government, Tony Abbott vowed in his Budget reply.
Qld farmers seek city support
FIRED up western Queensland graziers have taken to the big smoke to garner city support to protect their rivers and livelihoods.
More dine, less whine
THIS week the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria and Victorian Farmers Federation announced plans to host a dinner to promote agriculture.
Nats' bid to win Bendigo
THE Nationals will contest the federal seat of Bendigo for the first time in 15 years.
Qld's cattle grazing feud
QUEENSLAND will proceed with its plan to allow starving cattle to graze in national parks despite Federal Government opposition.
Ag chemicals bill to add costs
FARMERS fear extra regulations after the House of Representatives passed the agricultural and veterinary chemicals bill.
No more Vic fire refuges next season
VICTORIA may enter another bushfire season with no new usable fire refuges despite it being a Royal Commission recommedation.
Bill to ban live exports
LIVE exports could be banned within three years if a private members bill is successful.
Drought funding baffles farmers
FUNDING drought assistance from the Federal Government's annual allocation to Landcare initiatives has baffled the farming sector.
Qld looks to live cattle trade
QUEENSLAND premier Campbell Newman is in talks to ship up to 150,000 live cattle to Papua New Guinea to solve the beef crisis.
Plan to boost disaster assistance
A BILL to introduce a new form of disaster assistance has cleared the House of Representatives.
Thomson to stand as independent
SUSPENDED Labor MP Craig Thomson will contest his NSW seat at the next election as an independent.
Farmer health row deepens
A STOUSH between the Vic and Federal governments over who should fund the National Centre for Farmer Health in Hamilton has deepened.
Doctors' bills to rise
RURAL patients can expect to pay more to see a doctor after the government announced a freeze on the Medicare rebate.
