Farmers in NSW's Central Tablelands face challenges with feral pest management due to absentee landowners who may not be aware of or fulfill their obligations under the NSW Biosecurity Act. This lack of participation allows pests to thrive, costing farmers nearly $1 billion annually.
A proposed $21M bypass in Victoria's east, aimed at redirecting freight traffic away from Sale, has three local families concerned as it would pass through their backyards, threatening privacy, safety, and livelihoods.
NSW politicians and landholders are set to fight a new law allowing environmental water flows to inundate private property without compensation, sparking concerns over property rights and food security.
The Toprain Farming Collective is calling for greater protection of strategic cropping land in central Queensland, as Comet Ridge proposes an expansion and further development of the Mahalo Gas Hub.
