Federal Government steps in to save Moora College

The Federal Government has today announced it will provide the $8.7 million to fund a major refurbishment necessary for Moora Residential College (MRC) to remain open. Funding to secure the future of MRC will now be provided under the Federal Government’s Community Development Grants program which aims to support infrastructure to promote stable, secure and viable local and regional economies. WAFarmers President Tony York said it was valiant of the Federal Government to step up

WA Farmers September 4, 2018

WAFarmers welcomes Indonesia-Australia trade agreement

WAFarmers welcomes the confirmation that negotiations for the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) have been successful, with the Australian and Indonesia Government signing off on the partnership. WAFarmers President Tony York said the agreement will create greater trade opportunities with increased market access. “Australia will be able to export more livestock, beef and sheep meat, grain, honey and horticulture produce to Indonesia – Australian farmers will have tariffs reduced providing more confidence within the

WA Farmers September 4, 2018

Opinion Articles

On Farm Accelerated Depreciation Will Support Regional Communities

A new Prime Minister, a new Treasurer and it’s the same old advice from Treasury that if government wants to lift employment the fastest way to do it is through encouraging the small business sector. Finally someone is starting to join the dots with the former Treasurer, now Prime Minister moving to promote the role of Minister for Small Business held by Mikala Cash a Western Australia into the inner-cabinet. Once you leave the confines

WA Farmers September 4, 2018