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Fire ant invasion could hit Sydney by 2035

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Fire ant invasion could hit Sydney by 2035

An invasive species that landed in Queensland two decades ago is heading south for New South Wales and may wreak ecological and economic havoc. A new biosecurity tax on farmers will be “passed on at the checkout”, according to Nationals leader David Littleproud. “What parallel universe would any sovereign government charge its own farmers the … [Read more…]

Pesutto rebukes McArthur over ‘hurtful’ remarks about First Nations People.

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Pesutto rebukes McArthur over ‘hurtful’ remarks about First Nations People.

Western Victorian MP Bev McArthur has been rebuked by her party leader for “hurtful” commentary about First Nations People. Responding to the Upper House MP’s remarks that Indigenous people should say “thank you” for the benefits brought by colonisation, John Pesutto said he didn’t accept her comments. Ms McArthur recently issued media releases and wrote … [Read more…]