Ground-breaking research into the threat of fire blight being introduced from imported New Zealand apples may go before the World Trade Organisation, following Family First leader Steve Fielding’s meeting with Agriculture Minister Tony Burke today.
Family First wants the Federal Government to help more Wimmera-Mallee kids get to university.
Family First has called on the new Rudd Government to publicly state where it stands on fire blight amid a World Trade Organisation investigation into Australia’s ban on New Zealand apples.
Any “war on inflation” must include cutting petrol tax
Skyrocketing petrol prices are driving inflation up, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics which released Consumer Price Index figures this morning.
The new Rudd Government has a chance to get tough with Australia’s banks and support Family First’s proposed laws that would stop banks ripping off Australians through outrageous bank penalty fees.
Family First wants answers from the new government about the Latrobe Aquifer, party leader Steve Fielding said today.