Farmers ran the gauntlet of timing the weather, high input costs yet, with the finish line in sight, they did not expect to be shirtfronted by the most insidious pest in culture, Canberra bureaucracy.

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Labor’s instinct is to redistribute wealth. The Coalition’s instinct is to create wealth— by backing Australians who take risks with their own capital, build businesses and employ others.

“Labor has suffered a humiliating blow because it refused to listen to the Veterans’ community .... Next week, Labor will have another opportunity to listen to Veterans and reconsider this deeply flawed policy."

“Older Australians are finding the aged care system bewildering, even though the Aged Care Royal Commission (initiated by the Coalition in government) found that a simple, single-pathway to accessing care is needed.

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the Climate Change Authority has set up a cross-agency working group to tackle misinformation—the new 'ministry of truth'. And what are they tackling? This tofu-eating SWAT team will tackle anyone who challenges Labor's message.

Farmers are already under pressure with the cost of fuel, fertiliser, chemicals, machinery, finance and Labor's threat to their right to farm. Backpackers have long helped fill harvest labour gaps.

I am calling on Labor to take the handbrake off the harvest and get on with processing WHM visas and this week in Canberra have been taking up the fight for our farmers.