About the episode
State Agriculture Minister Ros Spence joins us to explain the Primary Producers Drought Support Package which include rates relief. North East farmers shocked to learn of approval for two lithium battery facilities. Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has chosen to made the announcement during her current trip to Beijing after meeting with the Chinese company that will build one of the facilities. The dairy's industry's Gardiner Foundation has launched an expanded Tertiary Scholarship Program for 2026. Australia's dairy industry is asking for a seat at the table for negotiations over the Australia–European Union Free Trade Agreement. A key theme is protecting the familiar cheese names Australians know, such as parmesan and feta. With the closure of many of the smaller abattoirs around the country in recent years, there is a push for governments to follow Victoria’s recent example and allow permit free micro-abattoirs on farms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
