Two Independent Senators want to see subsidies and policy support given to the local agriculture sector, similar to what is provided for other industries.
Senators Andrew Mallalieu and Lindell Nurse highlighted the benefits of providing incentives to the sector on Wednesday as they contributed to debate in the Upper House on a Private Members Resolution drafted by Independent Senator Dr Chelston
Independent Senator Crystal Drakes wants to see more being done in the local agriculture sector to improve wages and provide opportunities for land ownership to workers in the industry.
“If we are asking persons to come into the sector, to increase the productivity and the production of the sector, what type of livelihood are we offering those individuals; what type of