RURAL AFFAIRS Abject market appeasement the government’s only policy*

Russia’s targeting of $A400 million of Australian food exports and the government’s muddled response are just the latest setback for a sector struggling under failed policy approaches.  Dr Mark McGovern Agriculture is Australia’s only “strongly competitive industry”, according to recent reports from consulting firm McKinsey and the Business Council of Australia (BCA).   Yet, the industry is today characterised by high levels of debt, low farm inc…

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