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Yes we need land for solar panels, wind farms, batteries, pumped hydro, transmission lines and so on. But the amount of land is surprisingly small, when you do the sums. Here’s why.
Farmers have been using dogs to protect their livestock from predators for thousands of years – and it’s still one of the best methods around.
Many farmers want to do the right thing. But their livelihoods will be threatened if weak visa rules allow dodgy operators to mistreat migrant workers.
Tying migrant workers to one employer as a visa condition stymies their capacity to act in the face of poor conditions.
Knee-jerk responses to water insecurity won’t fix the basin. The harder and longer path is delivering real water reform, including transparent water planning enshrined in law.
The question in drought relief is this: do we want more or fewer people to be involved in a farming activity that is vulnerable to drought?
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