Western Australia Country Hour

Western Australia Country Hour

Rural and farming lobby groups around Australia are taking stock of the federal election result and analysing the new Labor Government's election promises. John Hassell, president of lobby group WA Farmers, says with a likely focus on climate change and emissions reductions, agriculture needs to send a clear message that the entire supply chain is responsible for the climate, not just the farm sector. Tony York is a WA director on the board of National Farmers Federation. He says right at the top of the agriculture priority list for the new government is addressing the country's worker shortage and trade relationships.