Wednesday, August 24

Political Miss on Mining of Farm Land


Critical issue: The Nationals must make their voice heard in the debate about mining on fertile farming land

BOTH major parties fail to recognise the importance of food security and landholders' rights, writes LESLIE WHITE

At a time when we accept the world needs to produce 70 per cent more food by 2050, one would think preserving farmland and water resources would be a key to planning.

Yet neither Labor nor the Liberals are giving these things the importance they deserve in the mining-versus-farming debate.  Read More

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