Agriculture sector deeply disappointed by new, increased United States tariff

The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is deeply disappointed in the United States’ decision to impose a new 12.5 per cent tariff on Australian exports, replacing the existing 10 per cent tariff that was scheduled to expire today. The new, increased tariff represents a further and unnecessary trade barrier between two trusted allies with a long-standing […]

Productivity Commission Inquiry into National Water Reform 2026: Preliminary Assessment – Interim Update 2

The “largely achieved” assessment for community partnerships may overstate the consistency of performance across Governments and agencies. The existence of a consultation process is not in itself sufficient. Effective community partnership depends on authentic leadership, adequate timeframes, accessible information, and a clear line of sight between stakeholder input and the final decision. Performance should be […]