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Bush Summit must bring hope, not more bulldust

Outback mayor Trevor Pickering has hit the nail on the head – it’s time for politicians in Canberra and Brisbane to pay more than just lip service to the regions.

Rinehart calls for mindset change

Mrs Rinehart said the elimination of the direct costs of payroll tax, licence fees and stamp duties is what would “actually help the farmer and those in the bush”.

Red tape is killing golden eggs off

We are seeing massive rates of business failure at the moment, the highest on record for some time, and our agricultural and mining industries are struggling with ever-increasing government-imposed burdens of tape and tax.

Costs, red tape risk stalling nation’s sputtering rural engine room

Agriculture and mining magnate Gina Rinehart says Australia risks killing “the geese laying the golden egg” as farmers struggle under the burdens of government red tape and tax.

Without a shift, our goose will be cooked

We need a mindset change, and we need this quickly.

Skate Queen Shows She’s A Class Act With School Next Stop

Australia’s youngest gold medallist is heading straight back to school after revealing she gave up her business-class seat “with all the other medallists” on the charter flight home from France to sit with her friends in economy.