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Walsh - Letter to the Editor

Read a letter to the editor from Leader of The Nationals Peter Walsh on the delayed release of right to farm reforms, leaving Victorian farmers with no certainty to plan for their future.

By Portal Admin - 31st August 2016 - Back to News

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor,

In the past 18 months there have been too many cases of Victorian farmers battling red tape and planning laws threatening to unfairly drive them off their property and out of business.

Victoria’s agricultural industries are a major source of economic growth for our state, but Labor is dragging its feet on promised right to farm reforms, leaving our farmers with no certainty to plan for their future.

At the last sitting of parliament, Agriculture Minister Jaala Pulford could not explain a nine-month delay to these reforms.

Ms Pulford claimed the Government was committed to ‘working through the issue quickly’, but 37 recommendations handed to the Andrews Labor Government several months ago by the investigating Animal Industries Advisory Committee remain secret.

It is not good enough that this Melbourne-centric Labor Government have left farmers in the lurch.

Daniel Andrews, Jaala Pulford and Labor must deliver on their promise to Victorian farmers, who are an important contributor to Victoria’s economy.

Yours sincerely,

Peter Walsh

Leader of The Nationals

Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Water

Peter Walsh MP

Media contact: Emma Manser 0437 225 386 emma.manser@opposition.vic.gov.au

Source: www.gippsland.com

Published by: support@gippsland.com

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