March 6, 2017

State Election – Policy Priority: Reduce red tape to encourage farming succession

Red tape, the definition of family, and existing taxes and duties are amongst the most prohibitive processes when it comes to succession planning according to WAFarmers. Speaking on the last of the six WAFarmers Policy Priorities for the State Election, WAFarmers President Tony York said succession planning was a real issue for all farming, and that current processes could be seen as a disincentive. “In Western Australia, taxes and duties incurred when farmland transfers from

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State Election – Wish List: Investment needed for regional telecommunications services

The need for reliable telecommunications in a state as vast as Western Australia cannot be overstated, and WAFarmers said State Government commitment was needed to safeguard these services. Speaking on the last of the Wish List items for the WAFarmers State Election Policy Platform, WAFarmers President Tony York said there was no reason why people living in rural and regional areas should still be struggling to connect to mobile and internet services, given the rate

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