Media Release
Government’s new policy platform undermined by agvetchem legislation
Friday 28 June 2013 (Canberra) – With the passage of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment Bill through the Senate today, Australian farmers once again stand to bear the burden of ineffective and costly regulation. The Bill passed today highlights an alarming cognitive dissonance with this government’s policy platform. It’s a little ironic that less than 48 hours after the new Prime Minister announced his intention to diversify the Australian economy, to increase agricultural productivity and engage…