Farmers can help with COVID recovery but say wage reform needed

Farmers can help with COVID recovery but say wage reform needed

Industrial relations reform would help agriculture to lead our coronavirus recovery,the farm lobby says,but others say technology will drive growth.

  • byMike Foley

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Why farmers'advocate Fiona Simson has little to say to Barnaby Joyce

Why farmers'advocate Fiona Simson has little to say to Barnaby Joyce

The first female president of the National Farmers'Federation discusses feminism,climate change,love – and her relationship with the former leader of the National Party.

  • byBenjamin Law
When all else fails:Albanese rolls the dice on energy'peace talks'
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When all else fails:Albanese rolls the dice on energy'peace talks'

On the 10th anniversary of Julia Gillard's ascension to Australia's top job,Anthony Albanese tried to end a decade of climate and energy wars.

  • byRob Harris
Diversify from China to stop trade being used as'a weapon'Labor senator says

Diversify from China to stop trade being used as'a weapon'Labor senator says

Raff Ciccone wants Australia to accept Hong Kong refugees and diversify away from China to prevent trade being used"to secure our silence against injustice".

  • byAnthony Galloway
Exempting Al Kuwait live export ship will breach heat rules:Climatologist
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Exempting Al Kuwait live export ship will breach heat rules:Climatologist

A climatologist has warned it will now be too hot to transport stranded sheep from WA to the Middle East after their transport ship was delayed by COVID-19.

  • byLatika Bourke
EU ambassador says Australia played'bad cop'to Europe's'good cop'to get motion up

EU ambassador says Australia played'bad cop'to Europe's'good cop'to get motion up

"That was probably the winning formula,"Michael Pulch said."It created momentum that is for sure."

  • byEryk Bagshaw andAnthony Galloway
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Labor MPs concern over job losses from 2050 climate target

Labor MPs concern over job losses from 2050 climate target

Anthony Albanese has announced a net-zero carbon emissions target for 2050 but his Labor MPs are worried about job losses in key electorates.

  • byMike Foley andAnthony Galloway
We've yet to see what Scott Morrison really stands for

We've yet to see what Scott Morrison really stands for

The coming fortnight will be another test of Morrison’s ability to manage the daily combat of politics,but a bigger test remains. What does he want to fight for most?

  • byDavid Crowe
Peter Garrett urges Labor to reconnect with environmental movement,warns'true believers are dying'

Peter Garrett urges Labor to reconnect with environmental movement,warns'true believers are dying'

Midnight Oil frontman says times don't call for'business as usual'politics,urging former colleagues to stare down vested interests and embrace climate action.

  • byRob Harris
Federal Labor MP challenges Andrews government over native forestry ban
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Federal Labor MP challenges Andrews government over native forestry ban

Joel Fitzgibbon has taken a veiled swipe at Premier Daniel Andrews over the decision to phase out Victoria's native forestry industry.

  • byRob Harris
Labor to back Hanson's dairy plan in attempt to wedge Nationals

Labor to back Hanson's dairy plan in attempt to wedge Nationals

The opposition is stoking Coalition tensions over code of conduct for the dairy industry.

  • byRob Harris