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Opinion
'Ag Visa' policy now a wasted opportunity
Fiona Simson, National Farmers Federation President
Increasing wages would simply mean fewer Aussie farmers, and more imported produce on our supermarket shelves. It's rapidly fuelling Australia's cost of living crisis. Left unchecked, it will increase the number of Australians who can no longer afford to choose fresh fruit and veg.
A vote for an "independent" is a vote for Labor
Tom Marland, Principal Marland Law
In the seat of Hinkler, local Mayor Jack Dempsey, left, is throwing his hat in the ring to run as an "independent". He is pictured with Anthony Albanese.
Comment
Mutual solution is best to keep banking services in the bush
Peter Lock
Real Australia
Final voyage of Northern Endeavour can't come soon enough
Chris McLennan
RUST BUCKET: Experts reported corrosion concerns with the Northern Endeavour years ago.
Real Australia
Bye bye to the country's banks
Chris McLennan
BYE BYE: Bags the job of cleaning out the vault after the banks close their doors in country towns.
Opportunities for those in agriculture to share their stories far and wide
Wayne Collier, Livecorp Chief Executive
PERCEPTIONS: When it comes to supporting agriculture, who you know is more important than where you live.
Real Australia
Beet-a-who? The Beetaloo is Australia's answer to global energy demand
Chris McLennan
METHANE SNOOPERS: As expected, not much in the way of greenhouse gases were found in the NT outback in 2018 - other than a whiff from termite mounds. Picture: CSIRO.
Real Australia
Getting back to grassroots
Tom Melville
Charles Massey and ACM podcast host Tom Melville
Finding stuff a key part of landcare work
Lisette Mill, Landcare Facilitator and Agvocate, Sw Victoria
PROTECTED: Lisette Mill found this Entrecasteaux's Skink Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii in Pretty Hill Flora Reserve at Orford, Victoria, and it has been added to the Victorian Biodiversity Atlas.
Real Australia
Fire and floods lay bare places where homes should not be built
Chris McLennan
LIVING DANGEROUSLY: Fires and floods have sent a chilling message about the choices we have made about where it is safe for people to live.

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